chiara pacifici: odi

‘odi’ by chiara pacifici images courtesy of chiara pacifici

italian designer chiara pacifici has developed ‘odi’ in collaboration with ranocchia terrecotte studio of ripabianca. the interactive object is intended to be used in public spaces such as parks or squares, to create impact among its users.

born from the desire to connect human activity to nature and its range of noises, ‘odi’ is a project that borders sound design, communication and art installation.

the simple conical forms, crafted entirely out of terracotta, act as a set of enlarged ears. users lay on their backs with their heads in between the set of cones to listen for illuminations of the noises surrounding them. using resonance, the device outputs sinusoidal waves of diffused, oscillating sound into the listener’s ears.