Nestled in a valley separating the Seven Sisters cliffs from the South Downs, there lies a whistling herding gate. The natural wind tunnel in the valley brings to life this piece of agricultural equipment as a giant flute, opening a gateway into the rich, plentiful conversation between metal and wind.

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There’s This Gate In Eastbourne is an interactive sound art installation that translates a conversation between the non-human in the natural environment, with the aim to de-centre a commonly held anthropocentric colonial view of the landscape and offer an opportunity for synchronicity and cohabitation.

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The auditory layering of a 2-minute field recording and a music box restricted to a single note, aim to serve as a commentary on the richness that is lost when we understand our environment in a monosyllabic format. 

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The installation invites the viewer to become a musician and join a conversation in which they do not lead.