Resonant Carboy

Resonant Carboy is a generative sound installation that offers high concentrations of microbiological life a unique mode of performative expression. In this installation, yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) are given voice as they fervently reproduce during the process of fermentation. Real-time chemical reactions become the generative process powering this unfolding temporal form. Up to 1.7 trillion yeast cells will trigger a self-organizing soundscape in real-time, as they feast on the monosaccharides available in a solution of honey and water. As the yeast cells digest the sugars, they yield large quantities of carbon dioxide. The release of this gas will drive a computer software environment an instrument that gives voice to the microscopic chorus of chemical transfiguration as a hybrid texture of amplified natural and synthetic sound.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• sound-installation
• bio-art
• interactive art
• sound-art

[ChrisGZArt]

Thats mead. I hope you drank it.

[JasonNowland]

If that were beer, instead of honey is it possible that somewhere in the resonation you might here a microscopic chorus of "whatsuuuuuuuuuuuuup?"

Nice lighting on the bottles.

J

[christaylo34]

Excellent documentation.... Great sound