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TreeShell

$400.00 USD

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TreeShell (2013, 2010)

Sliced birch tree, laser etching, speaker, rechargeable battery, circuitry. 3.5" diameter x 1.5" high. 

LIMITED EDITION.

A small disc cut from a birch tree magically plays sounds of the forest when held up to the ear – wind blowing through trees, leaves crunching, birds chirping. A mysterious soundscape unfolds as you listen, and stops when put down, waiting to be picked up again.

The etching on its face is a 19th century engraving of the inner ear; the cochlea is often noted for its similarity to a seashell, but here rather than the ocean, the memory of the forest is heard. (The German word for cochlea, ohrmuschel, literally translates as "ear-shell.")

The underside has a recessed cutout reminiscent of an old phone earpiece. Electronics, a speaker, and a rechargeable battery are hidden inside. TreeShell comes with a micro-USB cable and can be recharged using any USB port. 

TreeShell was selected to be part of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Design Store Destination:NYC collection.

MAKING OF: www.ericforman.com/blog/making-of-treeshell

Each TreeShell is handmade in Brooklyn. Box comes with signed paper insert. Natural variations in wood will cause each one to look unique and slightly different from photos.

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