Linn and artist Ran Ortner collaborate on speaker that recalls ocean waves

Promotion: New York-based artist Ran Ortner has created a bespoke speaker finish for Scottish audio brand Linn based on sonic and oceanic rhythms.

Called Triton, the black, satin-like finish produced by Linn is an ode to waves – both sound and ocean waves depicted in Ortner's vast, multi-layer oil paintings.

The slate-black colour is described by the artist as "a rich tritone" made up of elements of all the primary colours in a smooth, 8-layer lacquered coat with a subtle sheen that...