Posthuman Blues

Eno's bells cast a spell on park life

He chose the park of the Altar of the Sun for a musical installation partly because of the old people, whom he saw dancing, exercising, singing, strolling, chatting and playing cards, and partly because it was the quietest place he had ever visited in a large city. To create music in such a tranquil spot posed particular challenges, he said. "It's very dangerous to add music to a quiet place. People like quiet places because they're quiet."

So he searched for a sound that was not exactly music, would not "break" the silence but would instead intensify it. His answer was the bell.

(Via Exploding Aardvark.)

The world needs more Brian Enos.