{"id":13298,"date":"2025-08-08T17:29:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/carved-in-steel-and-stone-sculptural-electronic-piano-transforms-from-instrument-to-monolith\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:29:36","slug":"carved-in-steel-and-stone-sculptural-electronic-piano-transforms-from-instrument-to-monolith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/carved-in-steel-and-stone-sculptural-electronic-piano-transforms-from-instrument-to-monolith\/","title":{"rendered":"carved in steel and stone, sculptural electronic piano transforms from instrument to monolith"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Batten and Kamp x Henry Chu craft Steel and Stone Piano V2<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Batten and Kamp, in collaboration with digital artist and pianist Henry Chu, unveil the Steel and Stone Piano V2, an articulated, sculptural, and fully functional electronic piano. Fabricated from stainless steel and anchored by granite stone, the piano extends Batten and Kamp\u2019s renowned Steel and Stone series into the realm of music. The Steel and Stone Piano pivots between two modes: a horizontal \u2018playing mode\u2019 and a vertical \u2018monolith mode,\u2019 seamlessly transforming from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/musical-instruments\/\">instrument<\/a><\/strong> to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/sculpture\/\">sculpture<\/a><\/strong>. Precision-fabricated stainless <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/steel\/\">steel<\/a><\/strong> meets raw <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/marble-and-stone-design\/\">granite<\/a><\/strong>, creating a dialogue between the engineered and the elemental.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.battenandkamp.com\/\">Batten and Kamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">piano articulates between functional and sculptural states<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The concept originated when <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/henryc.hu\/\">digital artist<\/a><\/strong> Henry Chu approached Batten and Kamp with an idea for a keyboard that articulates between functional and sculptural states. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.battenandkamp.com\/\">creative duo<\/a><\/strong> of Batten and Kamp worked closely with local Hong Kong fabricators and a German electric piano supplier to realize the piece. Although meticulously engineered, the piano remains deeply rooted in Batten and Kamp\u2019s core influences: minimalism, brutalism, and science fiction. After debuting at Art Basel Hong Kong and gaining viral attention, a re-engineered second version was created. V2 features a hidden hinge mechanism, a minimal USB interface, and an integrated foot pedal lead. This limited edition consists of 8 pieces, plus 4 artist proofs. The first edition has already been acquired by one of the world\u2019s most renowned musicians for their private collection.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>sculpture meets musical instrument in Steel and Stone Piano V2<\/p>\n<p>fabricated from stainless steel and anchored by solid granite<\/p>\n<p>the piano is a dialogue between the engineered and the elemental<\/p>\n<p>the piano pivots between two modes: a horizontal \u2018playing mode\u2019 and a vertical \u2018monolith mode\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Steel and Stone Piano V2 smoothly transforms from instrument to monolith<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>stainless steel surfaces meet raw granite textures<\/p>\n<p>rooted in minimalism, brutalism, and science fiction influences<\/p>\n<p>German-made electric piano components integrated into the design<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Batten and Kamp worked closely with local Hong Kong fabricators to realize the piece<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>precision-fabricated stainless steel meets raw granite<\/p>\n<p>hidden hinge mechanism enables smooth transformation<\/p>\n<p>the piano extends Batten and Kamp\u2019s renowned Steel and Stone series into the realm of music<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>a collaboration between designers Batten and Kamp and digital artist Henry Chu<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Steel and Stone Piano V2<\/p>\n<p><strong>designers:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.battenandkamp.com\/\">Batten and Kamp<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batten_and_kamp\/\">@batten_and_kamp<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/henryc.hu\/\">Henry Chu<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/henryc.hu\/\">@henryc.hu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>details:<\/strong> Limited Edition of 8 + 4 AP Stainless steel, granite, electronic keyboard<\/p>\n<p><strong>horizontal configuration:<\/strong> 1235mm W x 250mm D x 1000 mm H<\/p>\n<p><strong>upright configuration:<\/strong> 700mm W x 250mm D x 1570mm H<\/p>\n<p>keyboard specifications: Midi keyboard with 76 (E-G) or 88 (A-C) keys hammer mechanics, Midi Note messages range: 28-103 (76 keys) or 21-108 (88 keys) with velocity (127 steps), Midi Output (optional), USB interface, Connector for foot pedal<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design\/steel-stone-sculptural-electronic-piano-v2-instrument-monolith-batten-kamp-henry-chu-08-08-2025\/\">carved in steel and stone, sculptural electronic piano transforms from instrument to monolith<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Batten and Kamp x Henry Chu craft Steel and Stone Piano V2 \u00a0 Batten and Kamp, in collaboration with digital artist and pianist Henry Chu, unveil the Steel and Stone Piano V2, an articulated, sculptural, &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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