Caged Pulse Jets is an interactive, kinetic sound sculpture. The caged birds are five spinning pulse jet engines of various sizes that create a range of percussive and droning tones.

Through a completely interactive console interface, the public can create sound compositions by controlling the amount of fuel and spark going to each individual pulse jet. The console aesthetic was inspired by Jules Verne style whimsical mechanics, with funky gears and old world switches adding to the playfulness of the sculpture.

Sponsored by Lyn Bleiler-Strong

About the artist: Christina Sporrong is a multi-disciplinary artist and metal sculptor based in Taos, NM. She builds large scale sculpture incorporating movement, fire and performance which seeks to provoke a reaction or interaction. Her sculptures exhibit at various festivals and art spaces across the US as well as and internationally, including Burning Man, Maker Faire, Meow Wolf, Voodoo Festival, and the Glastonbury Festival, UK.

Words that sum up the intentions of her work include relevance, interactivity, curiosity and awe.