In Dialogue with Dissonance (2024)

Site-specific, interactive, algorithm-driven installation
Speakers: 9-channel system with 3D-printed holders, 1 low-frequency emitter
Microphones: 3 active inputs (seismic, cardioid, and coil microphone)
Lighting: Dimmer-controlled light animation, light boxes, and light stands
Duration: Algorithm driving the composition runs for 10 minutes and 30 seconds

"In Dialogue with Dissonance" invites viewers to engage in a practice of dialogue with the art
space, its surroundings, and the unpredictable qualities of sound. "In Dialogue with Dissonance" is an installation that integrates live on-site sound, digital algorithm-based manipulations, and flashing signs bearing incoherent directives for active participation. The exhibition challenges visitors to question meaning-making, modes of interaction, and embrace the unpredictability of an ever-changing space.

The sound composition for 9 audio channels and 1 low frequency emitter was developed on location as a reflection on the space. The composition is only based on automation lanes that direct live input signals through various digital signal processors, the raw sound from passing cars, the space itself, vibrations in the architecture, and feedback events picked up by different microphones are mostly unpredictable. Live sounds are picked up by specialized devices, including a geophone originally designed for seismic measurements and a coil-type microphone that renders electromagnetic fields audible.

Site-specific composition made for ARS Showroom at ARS Art Factory, Tallinn, Estonia