THE MAGIC OF SOUND by Zimoun

Using simple and functional components, Zimoun builds architecturally-minded platforms of sound. Exploring mechanical rhythm and flow in prepared systems, his installations incorporate commonplace industrial objects. In an obsessive display of simple and functional materials, these works articulate a tension between the orderly patterns of Modernism and the chaotic forces of life. Carrying an emotional depth, the acoustic hum of natural phenomena in Zimoun's minimalist constructions effortlessly reverberates.
Zimoun is best known for his installative, generally site-specific, immersive works. He employs mechanical principles of rotation and oscillation to put materials into motion and thus produce sounds. For this he principally uses simple materials from everyday life and industrial usage, such as cardboard, DC motors, cables, welding wire, wooden spars or ventilators.
Zimoun’s works continually embrace oppositional positions, such as the principles of order and chaos. Works may be arranged in a geometrical pattern or ordered and installed according to a system, yet they behave chaotically and act – within a carefully prepared framework of possibilities – in an uncontrolled manner as soon as they are mechanically activated. As if in a clinical study, the pattern and the systematic approach enable an overview, so that the chaos generated by the mechanical process can be better analysed.

[kummer]

This is simply beautiful and precise. It’s parametric architecture using sound.

It is perfect.

[KS-sqmy]

これは良い雑音♪
雑踏や波音のよう。ずっと聞いてられる。
音を出す仕組みの揺らぎもずっと見てられる。

[runeb]

Thank you Zimoun, and thank you YouTube this is what i needed for zen in my life♥️♥️♥️

[raxtoma]

That's beautiful.
Some sounds are sweet, some irritating. Like to listen to them and feelings that they brings.

[deborahulrich]

My mind is blown! Love the visual as well as sound.

[davidanderson]

watching this and cant decide if the blind covering my open window banging about in the wind is a part of the art

[kessler]

The exhibition in Zurich was really magical as well.

[isolateddemon]

WHEN METAL BECOMES GENERIC THIS IS THE WAY TO GO.😀AWESOME.

[GilbertGandia]

I thought I'd never see this again 🎡

[chasmenear]

If there is a dystopia, some of it is portrayed

[szahir]

Some sounds are too irritating but the sounds of rain water are always satisfying

[postivkinder]

Genius! Awesome i wish i could be there experiencing it

[immersivegargantuan]

With the 2355 in Zimoun's 1 minute gallery, I cannot sleep at the sound

[booomer]

We have arrived at this stage now.
Are we ready for the next stage.?

[kookkookkookkook]

I always Enjoyed the sound of rain/wind before storm/rain while inside my house/storm and I thought it would be a ridiculous ask to ask for artificial simulation of them, this is treasure

though besides those, I didnt like the sticks, metals, sauna vapour off the stones sounds, but Im curious if anyone found it enjoyable for themselves? And

[grimsk]

소리를 생성하기 위해 저 넓은 공간을 활용한다는 것이 어쩌면 설치미술의 한쪽 극단에 있을지도.

[logbiak]

Haunting but fascinating at the same time. 2:15 this was is so cool honestly.

[jmack]

Hm. Why does this remind me of that video tape from "the Ring"?

[ScionLos]

What’s this? actual good modern art for a change?

[joachimmikalsen]

Yes, cos we havent heard that before, right?