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San Francisco's Wave Organ - Unusual Places
If you’re hearing some strange, otherworldly music, as the waves hit the shore of San Francisco bay, chances are that it must be the famous wave organ. Constructed in 1986 by artist Peter Richards, the organ is located on a jetty by the bay and consists of more than 20 PVC and concrete pipes.The pipes are arranged in different length and heights, to create a varied melody every time the waves hits. The jetty itself is constructed by granite and marble, taken from a deconstructed cemetery. When the waves of the ocean crash against the pipes, there is a varying […]
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