HYPERSPACE
2024
Large-scale outdoor permanent sound sculpture complex
24K gold leaf, golden string, mirror-finish stainless steel, Infinity Music
The Donum Estate, Sonoma, California
Press Release Download

HYPERSPACE is an expansive, site-specific sound sculpture complex by Yang Bao, commissioned and permanently exhibited by The Donum Estate—one of the world’s largest private sculpture collections for contemporary art.

At the heart of HYPERSPACE is Yang Bao’s Infinity Music, a multidimensional sound experience embedded within each of the complex’s 18 sculptures, where each sculpture’s physical shape is determined by its corresponding musical composition. Made from mirror-polished stainless steel, the sculptures reflect their surroundings, mirroring the changing landscape—the shifting skies, light, and seasons. This reflective surface makes each sculpture as dynamic as the music within, evolving continuously with nature and embodying the infinite and unpredictable.

The compositions play in different orders and lengths, unfolding simultaneously, inviting visitors to experience a fluid sense of time that merges past, present, and future. As the compositions interact with the reflective stainless steel interiors, they shape unique frequencies, bass, treble, and tonal qualities, transforming each sculpture into an active participant in the soundscape. These sculptures continuously engage with nature, dynamically reshaping soundscapes with birdsong, wind, sunlight, and rain, embodying the beauty of uncertainty and the unpredictable patterns of the natural world. With mirror-finish sound sculptures that reflect seasonal shifts and a thoughtful arrangement across the landscape, HYPERSPACE invites visitors to experience sound and form as a boundless, living entity, capturing the infinite through both visual and auditory senses.

Central to the complex is a golden pyramid crafted from 24K gold-coated stainless steel, radiating an elegant, timeless aesthetic. Within this structure, a futuristic space organ composed of 9 mirror-finish sculptures emits ethereal melodies that resonate seamlessly within the vineyards. The number nine, symbolizing infinity and eternity in ancient cultures, plays a central role in the harmonious composition of HYPERSPACE, representing the infinite patterns and combinations that emerge within the soundscape. Surrounding the pyramid, 9 additional mirror-finish sculptures create an evolving spatial soundscape that transforms the complex into a monumental instrument, fostering a continuous, reciprocal exchange between humans, nature, and the cosmos.

The Donum Collection features a global community of artists, including Louise Bourgeois, Ai Weiwei, Anselm Kiefer, Yayoi Kusama, etc. Donum brings to life a delicate balance among wine, land and art that has made it an international destination.

Sound Sculpture & Original Music © 2024 Yang Bao. All Rights Reserved.
Video by Matthew Pendergast. Photo by Adam Potts Photography.

HYPERSPACE
2024
大型户外永久声音雕塑群
24K金箔、金弦、镜面不锈钢、永久音乐
The Donum Estate，美国加州索诺玛
新闻稿 下载

“HYPERSPACE” 是鲍杨创作的大型户外特定场域声音雕塑群，由世界最大的当代艺术雕塑收藏之一 The Donum Estate 委任创作和永久收藏展出。

“HYPERSPACE” 旨在与自然环境融为一体，并与周围万物不断互动。镜面雕塑映射着季节性的景观，从中传出鲍杨的特定场域作曲“永久音乐”，随风、温度和湿度的变化而不断演化。声音雕塑之间的相互映射和精心设计的空间布局，营造出无限变化的声音景观，无时无刻地与自然环境产生对话，让观众沉浸在无尽的感官体验和想象之中。

位于声音雕塑群中心的是由24K金箔和镜面不锈钢特制而成的金字塔装置，展现出优雅而永恒的极简美学。金字塔装置内部是一座充满未来感的太空管风琴，由九件大型声音雕塑构成，从中传出此起彼伏的空灵旋律，并与大自然的声音和谐共鸣。数字“九”在古代文化中代表着无限和永恒，而鲍杨为“HYPERSPACE”创作的永久音乐也在不断的叠加和偶发的组合中，构筑出永不重复的声音景观。环绕着中心装置的是另外九件大型声音雕塑，将观众包裹在一片空间性的声音景观之中。随着时间的推演和随机的变化，这座声音雕塑群将整片土地转化为巨型乐器，推动着人与自然之间的平等而动态的交流。

Donum Collection当代艺术收藏涵盖路易丝·布尔乔亚、艾未未、安塞尔姆·基弗、草间弥生等全球艺术家的代表性作品，将葡萄酒、大地和艺术融合成微妙的平衡。

声音雕塑与原创音乐 © 2024 Yang Bao. 保留所有权利.
摄像：Matthew Pendergast. 摄影：Adam Potts Photography.