Displaced Resonance consists of sixteen sculptural forms containing tubing of different lengths (the longest roughly ten feet, folded) mounted on boxes with internal loudspeakers driving sound through  the tubes. Each tube filters the sound according to its resonant frequencies. A computer system tracks the movement of spectators and responds by controlling the distribution of sound to the tubes, while also controlling the LED lighting associated with the sculptural forms. Sounds played through the tubes consist of field recordings gathered in Japan. The title of the installation refers to removal of the sounds from their original physical and cultural contexts, and the imposition of new physical and cultural resonance.

The sculptural forms in this installation were designed by John Fillwalk in collaboration with the Institute for Digital Fabrication at Ball State University. The design process included several versions based on the original functional structure built by Michael Pounds. Fillwalk then interpreted the spatial interaction of the structure in a virtual version in the online virtual world of Second Life, where the sculpture interacted with avatar proximity and presence. The interactive functionality and Sound Design of the virtual version was created by Jesse Allison, who also worked on the sensored version in physical reality. After several virtual iterations, the form was recently re-interpreted and fabricated to have a physical form and be interacted with in a public context. In future iterations, Displaced Resonance in its once-again physical manifestation has the additional capability now to be influenced by remote and virtual gestures and interactions.