A Million Keys

Phillip Stearns- Burlap I II III IV (2006)

Phillip Stearns is an LA-based sound and visual artist. For Burlap I II III IV, Stearns wove integrated circuits into burlap fabric. The function of the circuits dictate the unique behavior, sound and design for each user-activated piece. The burlap material is a historical reference to the use of mechanized textile production as a model for computer programming. Burlap additionally introduces an organic feel usually disassociated from circuitry. Produced for SoundWalk 2006 .