Weather box

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Richmond
Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840

Summary

Extent:
14 Items
Creator:
Bouchard, Sara
Abstract:
"A hand-cranked music box, housed in scavenged cardboard, is accompanied by a repertoire of punch card "scores" derived from actual weather data. Bouchard obtains detailed reports from the National Climatic Data Center then graphs changes in temperature, wind and precipitation onto a timeline, which she uses to guide the composition of each score. Each score represents one month of weather observations recorded at the Belvedere Castle weather station in Central Park, NYC. Signed and numbered on each punch card. With signed and numbered certificate of authenticity"--Publisher's Web site.
Language:
English

Background

Physical facet:
1 music box, 12 compositions on signed punch cards, 1 instruction card
Dimensions:
7 x 7 x 5 cm