"The Great Tingling Machine" is the title of this extraordinary sculpture
which was built on the grounds of the Erasmus Huis during the month of June,  2001, 
and completed on June 22 in celebration of Jakarta's birthday.  Originally
conceived as a moving sculpture that uses scrap metal. The name "Tingling
Machine" is inspired on the name and work of the Swiss artist, Jean Tinguely.
Five giant leaves are supporting a huge globe made of bamboo. In these
leaves are mounted all sorts of musical and sound-producing instruments.
Rotating on a motorized base, the movement of the bamboo globe causes the
various instruments to produce sounds. The globe has electronic microphones
to pick up certain sounds, from the squeaking, scraping and tinkling of
instruments, machine parts and the wind itself.  The sculpture is a metaphor
for earth, with its natural abundance of plants and flowers surrounded by
humanity's screeching, scraping, humming, technological progress.  Marcus
was assisted by : Sanggar Anak 'Akar:  Amin, Jay, Joni, Sandi, Tian, and the
festival volonteers Ati and Danang.


Sanggar anak akar is a medium of education for marginalized children
organized by concerned members of the community with the participation of
the children themselves.
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Seng, Jakarta 13620 INDONESIA.
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