Our body is a tactile receiver of all musical waves: we perceive them through our skin, muscles, nerves, bones, etc. The listening capsules immerse the viewer in “somesthetic” compositions generated live by an algorithm. The intention is to take the listener out of his usual sound environment in order to invite him to renew his listening experience. These waves, sinusoidal frequencies, are composed and synthesized generatively by a software specifically developed for the installation, the sinoto.
Project Credits:
- The listening capsules is a project by Thomas Barbé in collaboration with the Random(lab) [Damien Baïs, François Brument, David-Olivier Lartigaud, Jérémie Nuel, Jacques-Daniel Pillon and Lucile Schrenzel]
- Production: Internationale Design Biennal Saint-Étienne 2019 and École Supérieure d’Art and Design Saint-Étienne.
Biography:
Designer-artist-developer-composer, Thomas Barbé is an Esad Saint-Étienne graduate. His work, which questions sound and its sensory perception, has been exhibited at places such as the International Design Biennial Saint-Etienne, the French Institute of Milan and Linux Audio Conferences.
