“Weather Machines” Kinetic Sculptures

Two winning entries of the "Weather Machines" Kinetic Sculptures Design Competition were commissioned and the sculptures are now displayed at the piazza of the Museum.

“Singing in the Rain”

Designed by Jim Chan, Wendy Ng and Wilson Wong, "Singing in the Rain" is a musical instrument that is played by the power of nature. Resembling the shape of a piano, the sculpture is composed of bamboo and stainless steel tubes. The bamboo tubes are of different lengths, so are their capacities to hold water. When it rains, the bamboo tubes will tilt at various time intervals. As water tips out from the bamboos, they automatically swing back to their original position and strike the stainless steel tubes with a pounding sound. Arranged in a streamline form, the varying lengths of stainless steel tubes enable sounds of wide-ranging pitches to be produced. The result will be touching music flowing out endlessly.

The public can now enjoy the music performance by "Singing in the Rain". Except on the Museum closure days or during raining periods, "Singing in the Rain" shows will be presented daily at the following time:

2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
5:15 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.

“Whistling Aloft”

Designed by Haynie Sze and Sophia Ip, "Whistling Aloft" is composed of nine brass anodized aluminium leaves, so arranged as to resemble the sail of a fishing junk. Serving as a wind vane, the leaves will catch the wind and turn as the wind blows. With sound-producing windmills installed in the leaves, the sculpture also performs as a musical instrument. Powered by light breezes, the bells on the windmills will chime, creating beautiful melodies in a symphonic atmosphere. 

During inclement weather conditions, the above sculptures will be locked and cease operation.

To find out more about the "Weather Machines" Kinetic Sculptures Design Competition, please click into the following link:

http://hk.science.museum/weathermachine/eng/index.html