Andrew Thomas

Not to be confused with the larger instrument sculptures, these smaller ones are a variation on the design of the larger ones and are a limited edition of 28.

I have always thought of musical instruments as truly functional works of art with their beautiful designs and their dynamic harmonic ranges and being an amateur violinist/musician found myself inspired to design these sculptures which reflect in a modern way the instruments classic heritage combined with the interpretation of the tonal waves.

The styles of the instruments are an evolution of design ideas that I have been developing since 1993. I looked at each part of the instruments individually and visualised how the vibration of the notes being played would resonate from it. The consideration of the physical movements of the musician were another important factor in the design as their passion for their art affects the mood of the music and the feel of this visual information of ‘sound’ form.