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SonicAnta: SIGHTS

Everything you need to play the Nogales wall. Note: The vintage shortwave radio was scrapped at the last minute do to the hundred degree heat.
Everything you need to play the Nogales wall. Note: The vintage shortwave radio was scrapped at the last minute do to the hundred degree heat.
One land. Two sides. Glenn Weyant transformed this roughly three-mile long wall that separates America from Mexico along the Arizona/Sonora border into a sprawling electro-acoustic instrument.
One land. Two sides. Glenn Weyant transformed this roughly three-mile long wall that separates America from Mexico along the Arizona/Sonora border into a sprawling electro-acoustic instrument.
The wall is wired. Gear used to record the wall pictured here included: contact mic (attached with black electrical tape), 9-volt DOD sustain/compression/volume pedal; digital Sony voice recorder; headphones.
The wall is wired. Gear used to record the wall pictured here included: contact mic (attached with black electrical tape), 9-volt DOD sustain/compression/volume pedal; digital Sony voice recorder; headphones.
Bowing the wall. One approach using a cello bow and a cardboard tube to build resonance.
Bowing the wall. One approach using a cello bow and a cardboard tube to build resonance.
Another approach. Bowing the wall along a seam that was used to build waves of sustaining vibrations.
Another approach. Bowing the wall along a seam that was used to build waves of sustaining vibrations.
If you lived here you'd be home by now... At the time of this photo the wall was only three miles or so in length. Plans are underway to build an additional 700 miles. One unlikely rumor has the government selling advertising space to offset expenses.
If you lived here you'd be home by now... At the time of this photo the wall was only three miles or so in length. Plans are underway to build an additional 700 miles. One unlikely rumor has the government selling advertising space to offset expenses.
The doors of deception. If you look closely to the right you will notice the outline of a small door in the wall. No idea what it is for or who goes back and forth. The door has a fresh padlock on it.
The doors of deception. If you look closely to the right you will notice the outline of a small door in the wall. No idea what it is for or who goes back and forth. The door has a fresh padlock on it.
Over the top. Notice the downward slope on the top of the fence. I'm guessing this design is meant to keep people on the U.S. side in. Someone coming over from Mexico would appreciate the design.
Over the top. Notice the downward slope on the top of the fence. I'm guessing this design is meant to keep people on the U.S. side in. Someone coming over from Mexico would appreciate the design.
Playing D'Fence. This barbed wire fence was bowed with the right hand to build a drone while the left hand tapped out rhythm with an egg beater.
Playing D'Fence. This barbed wire fence was bowed with the right hand to build a drone while the left hand tapped out rhythm with an egg beater.
Hooked on barbed wire. For The Anta Project, barbed wire fences were also bowed and later multi-tracked (See Clear Light in the HEAR download section).
Hooked on barbed wire. For The Anta Project, barbed wire fences were also bowed and later multi-tracked (See Clear Light in the HEAR download section).
Another fence playing shot. Note the mic is attached to the post allowing all four strands of wire to be played at once.
Another fence playing shot. Note the mic is attached to the post allowing all four strands of wire to be played at once.
Setting up in the US/Mexico DMZ. Note the lack of vegetation and mobile lighting posts.
Setting up in the US/Mexico DMZ. Note the lack of vegetation and mobile lighting posts.
A montage of playing and wiring a water jug found leaking water in the desert. (The jug recording is featured on THE ANTA PROJECT disc and the downloadable tracks available at HEAR).
A montage of playing and wiring a water jug found leaking water in the desert. (The jug recording is featured on THE ANTA PROJECT disc and the downloadable tracks available at HEAR).
Which side are you on? Mexico is on the left. America is on the right.
Which side are you on? Mexico is on the left. America is on the right.
A roadside shrine dedicated to St. Jude and Our Lady of Guadalupe. The shrine had plenty of mojo. Instead of playing it, a recording was made of the sounds inside. ( Heard on tracks Passage and Transference at HEAR).
A roadside shrine dedicated to St. Jude and Our Lady of Guadalupe. The shrine had plenty of mojo. Instead of playing it, a recording was made of the sounds inside. ( Heard on tracks Passage and Transference at HEAR).
What The United States Government Thinks Of The Anta Project ( Full U.S. Text Here )
What The United States Government Thinks Of The Anta Project ( Full U.S. Text Here )
What The Mexican Government Thinks Of The Anta Project ( Full Mex. Text Here )
What The Mexican Government Thinks Of The Anta Project ( Full Mex. Text Here )
Are you on the bus? Not part of the recording project (yet!), but these Homeland Security buses idling in the parking lot of a sleepy desert crossroads gas station were worth a shot.
Are you on the bus? Not part of the recording project (yet!), but these Homeland Security buses idling in the parking lot of a sleepy desert crossroads gas station were worth a shot.
Spokes And Sound: A transmorgifier built in 2008, amplified with three pickups and two contact mics.
Spokes And Sound: A transmorgifier built in 2008, amplified with three pickups and two contact mics.
The Blu-Blu: A three stringed instrument of original design. It can be played with a bow, pick or mallet. To hear the Blu-Blu click---SOUND->The Eight Twelves: First/Fourth Variation.
The Blu-Blu: A three stringed instrument of original design. It can be played with a bow, pick or mallet. To hear the Blu-Blu click---SOUND->The Eight Twelves: First/Fourth Variation.
The Nail Board as heard on the September Construction. An instrument of original design built from scrap nails, wire and wood. Played with a bow or mallets.
The Nail Board as heard on the September Construction. An instrument of original design built from scrap nails, wire and wood. Played with a bow or mallets.
The Kestrel 920, a percussion instrument designed and built by Glenn Weyant from found objects mostly. For interstellar exploration sound clips click SOUND..
The Kestrel 920, a percussion instrument designed and built by Glenn Weyant from found objects mostly. For interstellar exploration sound clips click SOUND..
A detailed view of The Kestrel 920. The board which serves as the base has a hollowed resonation chamber for placement of a contact mic. The wood grain interprets vibrations created by manipulation of the assorted objects strategically placed.
A detailed view of The Kestrel 920. The board which serves as the base has a hollowed resonation chamber for placement of a contact mic. The wood grain interprets vibrations created by manipulation of the assorted objects strategically placed.
Modified Kestrel 920: Note bike wheel with just-tuned-spokes for gamelan explorations.
Modified Kestrel 920: Note bike wheel with just-tuned-spokes for gamelan explorations.
Modified Kestrel 920 details.
Modified Kestrel 920 details.
Modified Kestrel 920 bowed during a 2008 performance.
Modified Kestrel 920 bowed during a 2008 performance.
The Kenwood pump organ heard on the 2008 D-Construction Series recordings.
The Kenwood pump organ heard on the 2008 D-Construction Series recordings.
Prepping Guitar Salad: Borrowed guitar as prepared for the August Construction: The Street Where They Live: Parts I-IV (For downloads visit: HEAR).
Prepping Guitar Salad: Borrowed guitar as prepared for the August Construction: The Street Where They Live: Parts I-IV (For downloads visit: HEAR).