Nick Ward’s exhibit

Visited Nicholas Ward’s exhibit at the The LAB (Foley Street, Dublin 1). It consists of two sheets of metal being electro-plated whilst being suspended on a balance, so as one sheet gains weight from the electroplating it dips further into the solution. Both sheets have a solenoid mounted on them which can set up vibrations on the plate which can knock off some of the excess electroplating. Two piezo’s and two loudspeakers add extra feedback and complexity…