In Yorkshire, it is traditional that rhubarb plants grow in dark shades as part of a process known as forcing. After being exposed to frost, the buds are moved into dark shades to encourage starch production and growth. In forcing, the stems become exceptionally tall and sweet and acquire a red-pinkish colour result of the arithmetical energy calculations that rhubarbs perform in the absence of sunlight. The stems, release acoustic energy after overproducing chemical energy, creating a sound that is as unique as their colour and flavour, which is the focus of this installation.
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Sublime. Drumm is often the final thing I hear before I stumble asleep. Put this on again this morning as the soundtrack for another rainy day. biscuitgecko