installation with living system

by Robertina Sebjanic and Monika Pocrnjić 

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Oscillatorium – Living systems oscillation, photo by Bostjan Lah / Kibla archive

Key words: biosonification, natural oscillation, vibration, analogue, bioanalogue.

Communication is sonification of an environment as well as sonification of a process. It is a step towards understanding communication and coexistence of interspecies.

Analogue oscillators do not only exist in the field of electronic circuits but also in nature, which is why this projects attempts to continue the development of in-depth research on natural electronic synthesizers – natural sound objects.

Oscillatorium – Living systems oscillation, photo by Bostjan Lah / Kibla archive

In the field of natural sciences, notably biology, the use of natural oscillators is closely connected to the studies exploring how the natural world functions within its temporal structure. A simple example of this is the common functioning of the heart and circadian rhythms, which means, in other words, the information flow of bodily working processes.

The circadian rhythm enables us to understand and monitor time, and to maintain our everyday rhythm on the basis of electrochemical oscillation of our cells.

The project aim focuses on the study of living systems and the establishment of a specific oscillation that runs through them, and tends to assemble a sonic-visual experience. The installation explores the symbiotic relationship and coexistence between human beings and plants. Furthermore, it tries to evoke the possibility of developing technologies that are nature-centric rather than human-centric (anthropocentric). The extensive research also considers the active relationship between objects in the gallery space and the visitors’ bodies. As visitors engage with the installation, they activate the sound system embedded in the objects, which in turn triggers natural and artificial/synthetic sounds. The installation therefore aims to bring elements of technology and nature together in a complex and thought-provoking dialogue.

Oscillatorium – Living systems oscillation, photo by Bostjan Lah / Kibla archive

 

Concept and realisation: Robertina Sebjanic and Monika Pocrnjić 

Production: Kibla 2015,

Exhibition at KIBLIX & Mfru – Mednarodni festival računalniških umetnosti 2015

 

special thanx to: @PIFcamp, Jure Vekjet, Simon Sedmak, Metka

Oscillatorium – Oscilacije živih sistemov

instalacija z živim sistemom

avtorici: Robertina Šebjanič in Monika Pocrnjić

Ključne besede: biosonifikacija, naravne oscilacije, vibracija, analogno, bioanalogno.

Komunikacija je sonifikacija okolja, pa tudi sonifikacija procesov. Predstavlja korak k razumevanju komunikacije in sobivanja med vrstami.

Analogni oscilatorji ne obstajajo zgolj na področju elektronskih vezij, temveč tudi v naravi. Prav zato projekt nadaljuje razvoj poglobljenega raziskovanja naravnih elektronskih sintetizatorjev – naravnih zvočnih objektov.

Oscillatorium – Living systems oscillation, foto: Boštjan Lah / arhiv Kibla

Na področju naravoslovnih znanosti, zlasti biologije, je uporaba naravnih oscilatorjev tesno povezana z raziskavami, ki preučujejo, kako naravni svet deluje znotraj svojih časovnih struktur. Preprost primer tega je delovanje srca in cirkadianih ritmov, kar lahko razumemo kot pretok informacij v procesih delovanja telesa.

Cirkadiani ritem nam omogoča razumevanje in spremljanje časa ter vzdrževanje našega vsakodnevnega ritma na podlagi elektrokemičnih oscilacij naših celic.

Cilj projekta je raziskovanje živih sistemov in vzpostavljanje specifičnih oscilacij, ki potekajo skozi njih, ter oblikovanje zvočno-vizualne izkušnje. Instalacija raziskuje simbiotski odnos in sobivanje med ljudmi in rastlinami. Obenem odpira možnost razvoja tehnologij, ki so usmerjene k naravi in ne zgolj k človeku (antropocentrični perspektivi).

Obsežna raziskava vključuje tudi aktivni odnos med objekti v galerijskem prostoru in telesi obiskovalcev. Ko obiskovalci vstopajo v interakcijo z instalacijo, aktivirajo zvočni sistem, vgrajen v objekte, ki posledično sproža naravne in umetne/sintetične zvoke. Instalacija tako povezuje elemente tehnologije in narave v kompleksnem ter refleksivnem dialogu.

Oscillatorium – Living systems oscillation, foto: Boštjan Lah / arhiv Kibla

Koncept in realizacija:
Robertina Šebjanič in Monika Pocrnjić

Produkcija:
Kibla, 2015

Razstava:
KIBLIX & MFRU – Mednarodni festival računalniških umetnosti 2015

Posebna zahvala:
@PIFcamp, Jure Vekjet, Simon Sedmak, Metka