SSS-490

Berlin | 2024 | Interactive sound installation

Collaboration with 2CB Studio
+ special thanks to Rachel Uwa @ School of Machines
SSS-490 (Sand Signal Sensor, 490mm model) is a device that transforms patterns drawn in sand on a conveyor belt into sound. It invites the audience to rediscover the simple joy of playing in the sand, and challenges them with questions like "Is it okay to touch art?" and "Can lifeless sand produce sound and awaken into something more?"

SSS-490 was featured at the School of Machines' 10-Year Anniversary Showcase in August 2024 at Kunstraum Bethanien.
Audience playing with the piece
People playing
Closeup of a hand pouring sand
Sand pattern drawn by the audience
People playing
Artist posing alongside the installation
People playing

High precision sand drop!

Closeup of a hand pouring sand
People playing
The sand pit
Artist adjusting LEDs

During the build, adjusting the lighting and camera mount

The Artists!

Sam and Romain meeting up in Berlin to build the installation