Zsanett Szirmay turns cross stitch patterns into musical scores

For her Soundweaving project, Szirmay used a lasercutting machine to create holes along lengths of fabric, forming patterns that mimic old textile motifs from parts of eastern Europe. The strips of material serve as bands for the music box, translating the patterns into melodies. The punchcards are forced past the 20 teeth of a comb inside the metal music box using a series of cogwheels and a manual crank. When each tooth is caught and released by a corresponding hole, it creates a different musical note.