Gravity invisibly governs the movement of the world, the shape of space and the flow of time. Gravity (and Wonder) explores human fascination with these fundamental aspects of the universe through scientific investigations and artistic explorations. Our aim is to send an Aeolian craft built in our studio, Sound Ship (descender 1) into the stratosphere to the edge of space and back. Our spacecraft produces sound as it meets the extreme elements on its journey, composing a unique sound composition based on the environmental situation at the time. Air pressure, wind currents and gravity itself will produce noise from the air blown instruments that we have designed that are intrinsically part of our spacecraft structure. The Sound Ship (descender 1) will be sent aloft under a specially rated helium balloon that will burst once it reaches zero pressure. The (DESCENDER 1) will then deploy a parachute that allows it to travel safely back to earth. Our spacecraft has multiple tracking and recording systems on board.
Further information on our previous projects can be found here at haineshinterding.net
David Haines and Joyce Hinterding are represented by Sarah Cottier Gallery