Musical Monoliths

2022

Musical Monoliths is an interactive installation consisting of four musical pillars, each a distinct musical instrument. Players can create a harmonious musical symphony together simply by waving their hands or moving their bodies in front of the monoliths.

Commissioned by City of Melbourne especially for narrm ngarrgu | Melbourne Knowledge Week 2022, the installation was presented at the Keith Murdoch Gallery at the State Library of Victoria. Across the week-long festival, nearly 3,500 participants played the installation.

Additional Credits & Info:

Collaborator: Chad Toprak
Fabrication: Swinburne University’s School of Design and Architecture

Venue: Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library Victoria
Festival: narrm ngarrgu | Melbourne Knowledge Week 2022
Commissioned by: City of Melbourne

Photography: Helen Kwok

Wide shot of the Musical Monoliths installation.
Mid-shot of the Technology monolith, with Earth and Economy monoliths in the background.
Close-up of a participant touching the Technology monolith.
Close-up of the Community monolith.
Close-up of the participant touching the Earth monolith.
Close-up of the Economy monolith.
Mid-shot of the Community monolith, with the Economy monolith in the background.
Signage of the Musical Monoliths installation as part of Melbourne Knowledge Week.