Gallery: 12 Amazing Theremins That Look Like Chummy Robots
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François Chambard designed 12 theremins for the *Odd Harmonics* music exhibition. *Image:Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Each are handcrafted with theremin components supplied by Moog Music. *Image:Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Each has its own personality and sound. *Image:Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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The shape, material and positioning of the antennas dictate how the theremin will sound. *Image:Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Chambard created custom knobs for each. *Image:Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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All 12 theremins are geometric and angular, but each posses little design quirks that lend them individual personalities and acoustics. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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This theremin is named *Fé Fée*, which means Sheep Fairy in Icelandic-French. It kinda looks like a little theremin sheep, right? *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Chambard wanted to make sure not all of the theremins were quite as adorable as Fé Fée. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Like *Manifesto*, a deconstructed series of colorful geometric shapes that is a direct reference to Russian Structuralism, almost like a Russian political poster. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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This is *Eeboo*, which is the phonetic transcription of the French for Owl. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Chambard describes *Pill Box* as the "classiest one with its rich and dark color and yet a strong splash of color, like a brightly-colored pair of socks under a fine suit." *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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*Blu Bot* stands upright like a humanoid, with arms, legs and fins on the head that are part hair and part brain. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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*Yello Halo* is an insect-machine, part tripod, part instrument, says Chambard. "It is curiously elegant and puts a strong emphasis on the volume antenna, a big yellow ring angled and floating on the side of the main frame." *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Chambard refers to his process of creation as Industrial Craft, which is the melding of hand craft and industrial methods. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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He says most of his designs are 85 percent handcrafted and refined with industrial methods. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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A close up on one of the theremins. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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Part of the antenna. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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UM Project's workspace in Brooklyn. *Image: Francis Dzikowski/Esto*
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