Music Room (Athens) 2017
Installation view, Music Conservatory Athens, documenta 14
Installation view, Music Conservatory Athens, documenta 14
Installation view, Music Conservatory Athens, documenta 14
Activation of various instruments by the musicans
Table Santouri
Wood, strings, Santouri mechanism, two ornamental plates in horn
H 58,5 × D 77,5 cm
Chair Lavta
Wood, strings, ornamental plate in horn
H 92,5 × W 45 × D 40 cm
Pot Timpani
Copper pot, synthetic rope, goat skin
H 11,5 × D 47 cm
Couch Flamenco Guitar and Mandolin
Wood, Flamenco and Mandolin strings and mechanism, amplification option
H 61 × W 127 × D 68 cm
Table Chimes
Wood, 4 sets of metal chimes
H 66 × W 90 × D 57 cm
Copper Pot Kettle Drum
Copper, synthetic rope, calf skin
H 11 cm, ø 26 cm
Briki Shaker
Copper, goat skin
H 10 cm, ø 6 cm
Commode Cello
Wood, Cello strings and mechanism, arch, amplification option
H 112 × W 92 × D 42 cm
Arm Chair Western Guitar
Wood, Western guitar strings & mechanism on both sides, amplification option
H 73 × W 69 × D 74 cm
Bar Stool Conga
Wood, calf skin and suede trim with decorative bronze tacks
H 80 cm, ø 35 cm
Cesve Shaker
Bronze, goat skin
H 12 cm, ø 6,5 cm
Chair Lyra
Wood, 6 strings, coconut, amplification option
H 91 × W 41 × D 42 cm
Chair Saz
Wood, straw, 2 sets Saz strings & mechanism, 2 horn ornaments, amp. op.
H 117 × W 50 × D 44 cm
Stool Pythagorean six chord
Wood, 6 brass balance weight, 6 strings
H 38 × W 53,4 × D 47 cm
Chair Kemence Adufe
Wood, Lyre strings and mechanism, goat skin seat, amplification option
H 94 × W 40 × D 53 cm
Chair Bouzouki
Wood, Bouzouki strings and mechanism, amplification option
H 116 × W 50 × D 43 cm
Side Table Harp
Wood, Harp strings, amplification option
H 66 cm, ø 40 cm
Table Bells
Iron table, bronze and iron bells of variable size
H 49 × W 97 × D 56 cm
Pot Timpani
Enamel pot, rope, goat skin
H 15 cm, ø 33 cm
Lid Cymbals I
Copper lid, leather slipknot
H 15 cm, ø 28 cm
Lid Cymbals II
Bronze lid, rope slipknot
H 10 cm, ø 28 cm
Lid Cymbals III
Metal lid, rope slipknot
H 9 cm, ø 27 cm
Big Pot Timpani
Enamel pot, rope, goat skin
H 23 cm, ø 37 cm
Activation of Music Room (Athens)
documenta 14, Athens Conservatoire (Odeion)
5 pm, duration one hour, improvisation
in April
(28., 29., and 30.4.2017)
in May
(6.5., 7., 12., 13., 14., 19.,
20., 21., 26., 27., and 28.5.2017)
in June
(2., 3., 4., 9., 10., 11., 16.,
17., 18., 23., 24., 25., and 30.6.2017)
in July
(1., 2., 7., 8., 9., 14., 15., and 16.7.2017)