Dissonant Bodies

失衡之体

︎May, 2023

Dissonant Bodies is an audiovisual installation that explores the complex relationship between matter and human through sound and physical material.

It draws inspiration from Cymatics, which reveals the morphogenetic tendencies of materials in a sonic environment. The installation proposes that non-living things can act as agents or forces with their own propensities, thereby expanding our understanding of their capacity.

The installation consists of a contact microphone attached to a spherical balloon that collects sound from the material. Simultaneously, a speaker located below plays back the collected sound, creating a mesmerizing feedback loop when people interact with it. The vibration from the speaker influences the powder to shift into complex and unpredictable forms, which are magnified by a live camera and projection in real-time.

By immersing viewers in this unique microcosm of interfered matter, the installation prompts them to reconsider their impact on other bodies and appreciate the impersonal life that surrounds and permeates us. It aims to offer a fresh perspective on the vibrant life of non-living matter and a subtle awareness of the intricate web of dissonant connections between bodies.

失衡之体 是一个通过声音和物质材料探索物质与人类复杂关系的视听装置。

它受到音流学和混沌理论的启发，展现了物质在声波环境中形态变化的复杂趋向。该装置挑战了非生命物质被动的认知，提出其作为对环境变化产生行动的主体能力，拓展了我们对物质性的理解。

装置包括一个连接在球形气球上的接触式麦克风，实时收集物质的声音。同时，位于下方的扬声器播放收集到的声音，当人们与其互动时，创造出持续的不协调反馈循环。扬声器的振动影响粉末，使其形成复杂且随机的形态变化，并通过实时摄像和投影放大展示。

通过沉浸在这个充满活力的物质微观世界中，该装置引发观众重新思考自己对其他实体的影响，并对无处不在的非生命物质产生的影响感到敬畏。它旨在展现非生命物质的活力，以及与我们之间错综复杂的不协调联系的微妙关系。

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Produced by: Ke Peng
Technical Support: Bryan Yueshen Wu
Special Thanks: Cainy Yiru Yan, Elvin Chen
Project Advisor: Gian Luca Amadei