Görkem Arıkan is an interdisciplinary sound artist and performer. He is engaged in new forms of musical expression, interactive installations and DIY instruments. As a research associate at the Institute of Sonology he wanders around the uniting properties of the listening act as both cognitive and physical phenomenon.

Drawing inspiration from Michel Waisvisz’ distinctive approach to sonic interactions and musical expression, Wirwarp incorporates 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. Wirwarp commissioned by Sonic Acts for the Touched by Sound project, designed and built in collaboration with Tarek Atoui, Joris Takken, Lucas Vonk, Rahsaan Bleijs, and Roman Willems.

The video is produced by A4 as part of New Perspectives for Action, a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union and supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council and Bratislava City Foundation.

The video was created also by volunteers, as part of a project supported by the European Solidarity Corps program.

Video: Daniel Kazankov & Michal Vasiľ & Debora Pastirčáková & Paula Díaz & Eduarda Palmeira
Interview: Anete Bužoka