MSHR
Liquid Hand

Liquid Hand, 2013
photo by Worksighted

A demonstration of MSHR's sonic sculptures in Liquid Hand

Liquid Hand (detail), 2013
White sculptures and hand-carved driftwood pieces are available individually

Liquid Hand, 2013
photo by Worksighted

Controller Station (Touch Panel), 2013
12 x 18 x 4 inches, electronics, digital print, laser-cut wood

Controller Station (Glove Console), 2013
30 x 24 x 24 inches, electronics, digital print, laser-cut wood, gloves
speakers and attached equipment not included

Controller Station (Touch Panel), 2013
12 x 18 x 4 inches, electronics, digital print, laser-cut wood
speakers, box stand and attached equipment not included

Controller Station (Glove Console), 2013
30 x 24 x 24 inches, electronics, digital print, laser-cut wood, gloves
speakers and attached equipment not included

Untitled (Driftwood with Finger Holes), 2013
hand-carved driftwood treated with polyurethane
8 x 14 x 3.25 inches

Untitled (Driftwood), 2013
hand-carved driftwood treated with polyurethane
6 x 20 x 3.5 inches

Untitled (Driftwood Strobe), 2013
hand-carved driftwood treated with mineral oil, LED lights that strobe in response to light levels
approx. 8 x 22 x 8 inches

Untitled (Resistive Optical Controller), 2013
mirror-finish plastic, electronics
6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches

Resistive Optical Controllers, 2013
mirror-finish x-shaped boxes, seashell, carved driftwood wand

Insects, Vehicles, Lattices, 2013
3D-printed white plastic resin sculptures, open edition
small, approx. 2.75 x 1.25 x 2 inches
medium, approx. 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
large, approx. 9 x 4 x 3.5 inches

Insect, 2013
CNC-routed MDF, paint
47 x 75 x 46 inches (with legs, not shown)

Liquid Hand, 2013
photo by Worksighted

November 7 to 30, 2013
Performance by Oregon Painting Society on November 7 at 7:30pm

THE WORK
With sculptural installation, sound equipment, lights and reflective surfaces, MSHR blends primitive magic and science fiction. Liquid Hand acts as an organic computer, composed of discrete modular units capable of receiving input from viewer interaction and releasing audio/visual output.

This system allows visitors to modulate light and sound produced by an array of hand-built, analog synthesizers that are implanted throughout. The installation also includes carved driftwood embedded with electronics, digital works on paper, digitally-fabricated sculptures, speakers, mirrors and sand.

“We're interested in creating tools that extend the human sensory feedback system,” MSHR explains. “As you move through the space, your presence is reflected by the direct modulation of environmental effects. Circuits are completed by touching elements of the installation, activating waves of colored lights and ambient sound. This situates gallery visitors as explorers, able to discover relationships between the sculptures, the body, light and sound.”

THE ARTISTS
MSHR is a collaborative effort consisting of Portland-based artists Brenna Murphy and Birch Cooper. Murphy and Cooper formed MSHR in 2011 through their involvement with the art collective Oregon Painting Society. Read more about MSHR.

PRESS
Brenna Murphy and Birch Cooper: MSHR - Willamette Week
Liquid Hand at Upfor Gallery - Art Ltd

MSHRLiquid Hand

November 7 to 30, 2013Performance by Oregon Painting Society on November 7 at 7:30pm

MSHR
Liquid Hand

November 7 to 30, 2013
Performance by Oregon Painting Society on November 7 at 7:30pm