Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersection of sculpture and sound in her new installation, Ensemble, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's rooftop. Using powder-coated aluminum menhirs that evoke stringed instruments, Jones highlights Black contributions to cultural narratives while inviting visitors to engage closely with the piece to unlock its auditory layers. This work follows her 2020 outdoor installation at the Clark Art Institute and builds upon themes of sound and minimalism. Jones views the rooftop as a stage, transforming how viewers interact with her art in an outdoor setting.
"The [Met] rooftop really is a bit of non-architecture because it's a stage," says artist Jennie C. Jones, highlighting the unique context of her installation.
Visitors must get in close to the sculpture to hear what it has to say, emphasizing the interactive nature of Jones's work and its auditory experiences.
Her stark, powder-coated aluminium menhirs use stringed instruments as experiential analogues for Black contributions to the cultural canon, showcasing the depth of her artistic vision.
The Aeolian-harp-inspired work featured in Ensemble draws on the poetic precedent of Jonesâs earlier creation, elevating sound and minimalism in public art.
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