Céleste Boursier-Mougenot

In 'From Here to Ear' (1999), the artist used a flock of zebra finches interacting with electric guitars and amplifiers to create an ephemeral acoustic composition, the form of which was defined by the behavior of the birds.

Similar to Cage's practice, Boursier-Mougenot's method lies first of all in transliterations of natural structure, aural identification of certain realities which are not visible to our eyes.

[2] "Concert" with amadin in which about 40 birds were involved, was shown in one of the exhibition halls of London (Barbican Centre),[3] and before – in Galerie Xippas (Paris) and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Linz, Austria).

Floating porcelain bowls clink together as they circulate gently on water, producing a percussive soundscape of unexpected musicality.

The French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot has brought the architectural feature of the gazing pool indoors to create what he describes as “a kind of dream.” He explains, “The bowls are moved by an invisible force, and the presence of water is fascinating.