search engines (2010)

2-channel kinetic sound installation. Mechanical devices driven by Arduino microcontrollers manipulate FM radio receivers. Units continuously scan the airwaves for loudest transmissions, pausing for a length of time based on strength of received transmission (i.e. the loudest transmissions receive the most "attention"). Resulting soundscape presented through ventilation ducts of exhibition space.

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Oscillations (2010)