This artwork ”Amplified Routines” is an unattended sound installation (sound art) that captures
the everyday life of Toyooka in the mind through sound and light. By allowing visitors to amplify
their own memories through the installation, they can experience the opportunity to recall
memories that resonate with the sounds interspersed throughout the piece, even as the scenery
fades and diminishes in the flow of daily repetition.
Sound is produced by objects or environments. For example, the sound of a door closing is
caused by a door, just as noise is caused by a construction site. Without the actual source in
front of us, it can be difficult to recognize the association between the sound and the object, and
if we are unaware of the source, we might either experience stress from the strange sound or not
notice it at all.
The sounds and sights of events, unfamiliar places, and diverse cultures scattered throughout
Toyooka City will evoke the viewer’s experiences. At the same time, they will be enriched as
viewers draw and write down their everyday memories. The blend of human memories with the
artwork, culture, and nature will persist as chimes in our daily lives.