College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Zentz
Wind (An Environmental Ensemble), 2008
— Mixed Media: wood metal and percussion instruments —
March 16, 2018
1. Patrick Zentz Marker
Three works of art have been created to translate wind into sound. Using temperature changes and wind, these instruments create continually changing aural patterns. These instruments respond to subtleties in wind velocity and turbulence with many different tones and rhythms. Information delivered to programmed chips from an anemometer, wind vane and temperature sensor produces scores of music.
"The instruments sense electronically, manifest kinetically, and finally…express acoustically"- Zentz
Erected 2008 by Art in Architecture Program, U.S. General Services Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 38° 58.585′ N, 76° 55.633′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on River Road south of Campus Drive, on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the Harvey W Wiley Federal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7201 River Road, College Park MD 20740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michael Singer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of College Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Taliaferro House
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March 16, 2018
2. Patrick Zentz Marker
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