Chanting wood enchantment.
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When the angle is right the branch vibrates clear tones within itself. I drag the wood and attune to changes in resistance. Between the tonal moments it produces a continuous sound similar to the exhale of a deep breath.
Through this breathing branch the clear sounds slowly form. The wood stutters as it finds it’s voice. Each branch has its own expression; some sing, while others grunt and mumble.
The technique resembles the handling of a Tibetan singing bowl. Tracing a circular path scratches the stone. The lines become thin shallow groves in which the wood often gets caught.
Joey Schrauwen 