Tuning Element

$250.00

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.