Serenade is an immersive, interactive installation that reimagines the ancient art of the wind chime through the lens of contemporary technology. Consisting of six towering arches—each supporting six massive, touch-reactive chimes—Serenade invites visitors to step through thresholds of sound and light, transforming simple gestures into rich, multi-sensory experiences.

Each arch becomes a portal to a unique environment, blending LED animations with responsive audio. Some chimes evoke the crackle of a campfire, others shimmer with fluorescent glows or burst with the sound of breaking glass. As guests move through and interact with the chimes, they activate a dynamic layering of sounds and visuals, encouraging playful exploration while reflecting on the passage between memory and imagination.

About the artist: Kemper Sauce Studios is a Cincinnati based engineering and arts collective with an inventive drive and a whole list of bad ideas. Between our team members, we have professional level experience in construction, architecture, electrical engineering, lighting design, and hardware/software development. These skills give us the know-how to tackle big concepts and the experience to design from the ground up, allowing our pieces to feel truly unique by avoiding pre-packaged solutions. Our true passions are building fun things and tackling difficult problems. These installations allow us to do both, with extra sauce.