Drawing inspiration from Michel Waisvisz’ distinctive approach to sonic interactions and musical expression, Wirwarp is an instument incorporating conductive rubber cord stretch sensors. These sensors create a dynamic mesh on a wooden frame, providing a touch canvas for sonic exploration through the manipulation of tension dynamics. Playing the instrument involves warping and tangling the mesh – pulling the cords, pushing the nodes, and adjusting the frame’s angle with movable hinges.

The design of Wirwarp is premised on Waisvisz’ Belly Web, an invention constructed from a small web and played using intuitive finger movements. Suited for controlling timbral sound structures and live manipulation of computer-generated images, Belly Web was created by Waisvisz in collaboration with Jorgen Brinkman from STEIM.

Wirwarp will be introduced by the artist and played during the collective performance.