Recalling
the users of the Benjolins I built, I think of them as participating in sound
in a way which goes beyond simply hearing, spectating, or consuming a finished
product. Their use of the instrument crosses over into interacting with the
sound possibilities which the object provides in a meaningful way without
concern of whether the output is art, music, product, or something else
entirely. Perhaps at the best moments, the user of the instrument even loses
any sense of self or ego whatsoever.