A Starry Mural That Hums When You Touch It

“ Do Not reach ” is a bummer of a directive to give to singular kids . So when designerScott Garnerwas selected for aTough Artresidency at theChildren ’s Museum of Pittsburgh , he opted to make something that advance engagement with the while itself , as well as with the people palisade it .

Garner delineate his sculpture , Reach , as a “ large - scale interactive wall painting and musical instrument , ” but even without the added functionality it ’s an impressive oeuvre of art — not to mention a beautiful video display of unbelievable craftsmanship . The backing was made from three Baltic birch plyboard panels , which were give a metallic finale with a trio of regular Sherwin Williams paint , while the moon and each of the 24 aluminum stars were cut with a water - jet ( with border filed means , right smart down for safety ) . Machine nooky that attach each of those piece to the boards also work as conductors , passing electricity through to all the complex technical genius happening behind the scenes ( read more about the complete hardening - uphere ) .

When visitors get up close enough to touch both the lunation and a star , a tone will play ; holding hands and giving it a go will have the same subtle , surprising core . Have a feel at the video recording below , which show a qualification - of and how it act . [ notcot ]