In the Abyss, Once Again as a Perceiver

In the Abyss, Once Again as a Perceiver / Yen-Tzu Chang - Photo: Yen-Tzu Chang

Polyphony

Exhibit

In the Abyss, Once Again as a Perceiver

Yen-Tzu Chang (TW)

The sound installation explores humanity’s fear of technological replacement through robotics. It operates in two modes: automation mode, where a robotic arm drills Palo Santo, releasing a calming scent; and an interactive mode, where audience movement activates the arm via sensors. These mechanical sounds blend with a weather-responsive audio landscape. The aroma of Palo Santo serves as a reminder that sensory perception remains meaningful in a tech-dominated world—one in which our coexistence with machines continues to evolve.

  • Photo: Yen-Tzu Chang

    Yen-Tzu Chang

    Yen-Tzu Chang is a media artist and theater director combining art, coding, and philosophy. She holds degrees from TNUA and Kunstuniversität Linz (Interface Culture). Her works explore “play” concepts through sound installations and technological performances, presented at Ars Electronica, ISEA, and international festivals.

Credits

Artist & Sound Design: Yen-Tzu Chang | Project Manager & Exhibition Coordination: Viviane Roi | Lead Installation Technician: Hao-Min Huang | Robotics Engineer: Mi-Chi Wang | Integration of Smart Ambient Inspection Al Chip Technologies: Industrial Technology Research Institute Service Systems Technology Center (Hsiang-Lan Shih, Hui-Ching Ko, Yu-Lin Chien), Multidisciplinary Technology and Cross-Domain Lab (Yuan-Si Liao), Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (Chin-Hung Wang, Shih-Hsien Wu, Wei Li), RockCore Technology | Robotic Arm System: HIWIN Technologies Corporation | Sound Engineer: Jing-Shiuan Tsang (C-LAB Taiwan Sound Lab) | Structure Fabrication: Chuang Teng Hsiang Art Studio | Produced by: C-LAB Taiwan Sound Lab, Yeles Studio Co-organized by: Industrial Technology Research Institute | Service Systems Technology Center, HIWIN Technologies Corporation, SyncLab, Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University | Partnered through: Taipei Digital Art Matching Platform