Der unsichtbare Hörturm

Open air sound installation
Year: 1996
Studio: Klang Projekte Weimar

Uni Turm Jena – Imaginata – 1996
Weimar – Schlossturm – 1999
Chateaux de Montbéliard – 2001
Tempo Reale – Florence – 2004
Radcliffe Quadrangle – Cambridge – 2004
Gesù Church, Montreal – 2009
Luther Church, Cologne – 2014

Bells serve as distinctive acoustic signals that capture our attention, marking important moments—whether in religious ceremonies, fire alarms, mourning, or celebrations. In this sound installation, recordings of bells are played at designated times throughout the day, with a different bell featured each time. Each bell symbolizes the unique sound of a particular place. Over the past 25 years, I have recorded a wide variety of bells from many cultures. This installation creates an auditory bridge to these distant locales, inviting us to reflect on our environment and cultural identity.