“World Wind Radio” is an interactive sound installation harnessing nature’s strongest force. Taking the appearance of a windsock, the installation plays a radio station from different parts of the world depending on the speed and direction of the wind. Erasing geographical borders through sound, it communicates how diverse cultural exchange makes the world a more beautiful place. If the windsock is rooted in Estonia and a light breeze blows from the south, the audience will listen to live Latvian radio. With a stronger gale, they could, for instance, enjoy sounds from Ukraine, Zambia, South Africa and beyond. On a windless day, the local radio station gets to be on air.
Jeanne Harignordoquy is a French art director, creative technologist and maker based in London. Through her practice, she explores ways to blend the familiar with the unexpected, creating whimsical and surreal objects that draw attention to important topics around nature and human experience.
