New GGPark Art Piece “Tune In” Hidden Under a Tunnel
Tune In will transform part of John F. Kennedy Blvd. in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park at the Crossover Drive underpass into a huge, interactive sound-making instrument.
The installation combines three octaves of vibrantly painted tubular bells for a total of 15 chimes ready to be played by anyone willing to make a tune. Charles and Maximilian created the chimes from 100 feet of steel tubing of varying sizes bound to the street and overpass. As John F. Kennedy Blvd. is closed to traffic and partially barricaded at the Crossover Drive underpass, the installation is in a perfect location for pedestrians and passersby to stop, play and make some music and noise.
Each of the three ‘octave’ pieces can be played on either side of the sculpture, allowing six participants to join in making music together. The piece encourages visitors to stop and produce a sound cacophony by striking the tubular bells with a mallet. The larger tubes create long, deep warm undertones, while the smaller tubes make higher, brighter notes. Music and sound are universal languages that connect and touch all ages, races, and backgrounds. The artists developed this piece wishing to create a sense of wonder and play, encouraging everyone to participate collaboratively in making endless possibilities of sound and music in the park’s promenade.
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