RP001 - DIGITAL FLUX
24_P004 - WAVEBAND INTRUSION (TBA)
23_P004 - DO YOU EVEN SPEAK GAUSSIAN?
22_P006 - OHNMACHT
21_P005 - ISTANBUL DELIRIUM
20_P002 - ADBUSTING
24_P003
SENSUALITY OF FREQUENCY
Feeling the invisible, hearing the unheard, and exploring the forgotten layers of perception through electromagnetic currents that become sound, sensation, and discovery.
DOCUMENTATION:
This artwork opens a gateway to an unseen world, making electromagnetic frequencies both tangible and audible. By wearing the device around the hand, users can “feel” these hidden signals, diving into an immersive experience that expands the limits of human perception.
Similar to how certain tribes navigate their world using primal sensory systems, this tool [1] can be used to reactivate our forgotten abilities, encouraging a deeper connection with our surroundings.
Through sonifying electromagnetic fields, the piece invites users to reflect on the ways sensory perception shapes our understanding of space, while challenging the dominance of technology over our natural, instinctive awareness.
Our capacity to navigate using absolute spatial reference systems — rooted in primal sensory perception—is a fundamental yet overlooked aspect of human cognition. In cultures like the Guugu Yimidhirr or the ≠Akhoe Hai//om this innate ability remains essential, shaping linguistic and spatial frameworks through cardinal orientation rather than body-relative axes. [2]
Modern technological advancements, such as GPS, have rendered this ancient skill seemingly obsolete in industrialized societies, leading to its neglect. However, its persistence in specific cultural contexts challenges the assumption of relativity as the default spatial system, emphasizing the adaptability of our cognitive architecture and the profound interplay between language, space, and perception.
INSPIRATION/SOURCES:
[1]
I designed a handheld device inspired by the Priezor by LOM Instruments, an open-source passive magnetic antenna for electromagnetic listening.
The device is highly sensitive, capable of capturing faint atmospheric events within the very low frequency (VLF) radio bands. This tool can be used in recording ambient electromagnetic fields, making it ideal for capturing the overall "sound" of a location.
With approximately 30 dB (~31.6x) more sensitivity than standard pickup coils (measured at 1 kHz), it is exceptionally suited for recording VLF natural radio sounds. For optimal performance, it pairs best with a low-noise microphone preamplifier providing at least 70 dB of gain.
[2]
Daniel Haun - Director of Department of Comparative Cultural Psychology at Max
Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology speaking in a Podcast for Deutschlandfunk Nova called "Kognitionswissenschaften - Wie Sprache und Denken zusammenhängen" ("Cognitive Science - The correlation of Speech and Thinking") about scientific egocentrism in western cultures/countries.
SKETCHES/PROTOTYPE: