Tuning Element
10” x 10” x 1.5”
Where circuitry meets cartography—Tuning Element explores the fine adjustments we make to locate ourselves across time and terrain.
10” x 10” x 1.5”
Where circuitry meets cartography—Tuning Element explores the fine adjustments we make to locate ourselves across time and terrain.
10” x 10” x 1.5”
Where circuitry meets cartography—Tuning Element explores the fine adjustments we make to locate ourselves across time and terrain.
Materials List:
Vintage topographic maps
Variable tuning capacitor
Glass disc with planetary motif
Clock gears and metal fragments
Distressed paper background
Matte board and dimensional paperboard
Acrylic paint and gel medium
Found electronic components
Tuning Element explores the intersection of geography and calibration—where maps meet machinery. At its heart, a cylindrical variable capacitor suggests precision and fragility, while layered topographic maps create a shifting landscape of memory and movement. A small glass disc above, echoing planetary blues, implies navigation beyond the physical. The background hints at cosmic interference: a place where mechanical alignment and spatial disorientation coexist. This piece balances analog nostalgia with celestial curiosity.