Aristides Demetrios Wind Harp
A large instrument played by the wind
Perched on a hilltop in a South San Fransisco industrial park, this striking 92-foot-tall sculpture by Aristides Demetrios is one of the world’s largest aeolian harps. Named for Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind, and invented by the 17th-century polymath Athanasius Kircher, an aeolian harp is a passive instrument played by the movement of the wind.
Be sure to visit on a breezy day to hear the eerie sounds of the arched and rusted steel I-beams singing at their loudest. Situated 243 feet above sea level, the site also offers a beautiful panoramic view of South San Francisco and the Bay.
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Category: Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders
Location: South San Francisco, California, US
Edited by: Josh, Lignamorren, Dylan