Field Pipes

sound sculpture (2026)
iron, steel, concrete
(dim. 400 x 415 x 415 cm)
permanent installation in the Alta Murgia National Park
Poggiorsini, Italy

Field Pipes

The monumental work Field Pipes is a sound sculpture that transforms the landscape into an inhabitable musical instrument. Through twelve iron pipes — varying in height from 2 to 4 meters and arranged in two concentric circles — the work invites the public to cross the threshold of an open-air ‘acoustic chamber.’ Here, the elements do not generate their own sounds, but rather filter and amplify the voices of the surrounding world through the principle of natural resonance and – under specific wind conditions – plays like an aeolian organ. The vertical architectural component defines a secluded and symbolic, yet visually permeable space, where curiosity draws the audience into an active dialogue: from the whispering of their own voices to the contemplative listening of the sounds of nature. The installation thus acts as a connector between the individual and the environment, promoting a new awareness of acoustic ecology: an invitation to pause, lean in, and discover that the silence of the park is, in reality, a vibrant choir of hidden frequencies.