The Cracklebar is an instrument inspired by the STEIM cracklebox, built into a bar, and using large copper plates bonded to the bar top so the instrument can be played while people are waiting for drinks. It's powered by pedalling static bicycles. Either side of the cracklebar is a simple Theremuino, also set into the bar top.
The bar was made by Circus Kinetica for the Secret Garden Party 2010.
About Circus Kinetica
Circus Kinetica is a growing Brighton based Arts collective at the heart of which are James Caldicott and Samuel Apley. It was formed in June 2007 and produces sculptural work with a focus on recycled/reused, naturally powered, interactive mechanical automata and autostrumenta (self playing instruments).
