Sculptural "noisy instrument" -- abstract seashell that fits your ear

Jun Murakoshi's "Noisy Instrument" is a hollow sculpture that fits into your ear and exploits the same dynamics that make the oceanic seashell noises to create a unique set of sounds:

What has not been done by using rapid prototyping technique? My answer is making sounds. It must be difficult to make music but it could be possible to make noise. When you put a seashell on your ear, you can hear something strange noise. It is noise but it makes us feel good. This product is a wearable instrument for listening the noise like seashell makes.

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[#1 posted by ifireball , January 12, 2008 2:29 AM]

OMG, Looking at that image I can't help but be reminded of a certain scene from "There's Something About Mary"... They should've chosen a different color for the thing...

[#2 posted by sonny p fontaine , January 12, 2008 4:02 AM]

earlier version of babblefish? premarket prototype? I'm fairly confident the model is Whistlers great-great niece third descending. the other designs presented seem a very elegant understanding of materials.

[#3 posted by anotherstateofmind , January 12, 2008 10:02 AM]

Anyone remember Fahrenheit 451? Montag's wife was addicted to her sea shells- which delivered music/noise to her while she slept. For that reason these seem a bit creepy to me.

[#4 posted by Dave X , January 12, 2008 11:05 AM]

You're ALL on notice-- this is what I want for the next holiday of your choice. Seriously!

[#5 posted by ill lich , January 12, 2008 11:38 AM]

I really want to know what this sounds like. . . or is it ultimately just the same as a seashell?

[#6 posted by Takuan , January 12, 2008 6:42 PM]

His shelving chair is more worthy of attention