Container Series
PET Sounds — Studies for plastic bottles
Daniel Beban
About the work
PET Sounds is an interactive installation of sculptural instruments and musical assemblages created from single-use PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles. Visitors are encouraged to touch, explore, and play the works, activating sound while engaging with others in collaborative music-making. The close arrangement of the instruments invites spontaneous group performance, often bringing strangers together to make music. Conceptually, the work addresses environmental concerns by repurposing plastic waste into novel acoustic devices, celebrating creativity, invention, and sustainable practice. The installation transforms discarded materials into sculptural and sonic forms, offering a playful and social space where audiences can experiment, interact, and co-create. PET Sounds highlights the relationship between human creativity, sound, and environmental awareness while providing an immersive, participatory experience for all ages.
About the artist
Daniel Beban
Pōneke, Aotearoa
Daniel Beban is a Pōneke-based artist whose practice spans composing, performing, sound sculpture, and musical instrument creation. He has performed with internationally acclaimed touring acts, released recordings on New Zealand and international labels, produced radio documentaries, curated concerts and festivals, and engaged in sound engineering and research. His work explores the intersections of sound, sculpture, and audience interaction.