Bone Whisper Vibration eavesdropper Força i Pell Living Capsules Solitude Lullaby Formigario Sonoro A Virtual A Sonora A Sonora A Carinhosa As_automatas.web File.img.mp3 Earth Pulse Anthozoa Digitalis Silent Mode 2.0: Body Silent Mode Where do the bubbles go Keys Anguish Massager The box Atucanation Fare Place Four Islands The chatterboxes Other objects and experiences Other video INVERVIEWS 2019-2024 As part of the PhD research titled 'Poetics of vibration: deployments of technology in contact with the body as affective memory,' interviews were conducted with four artists to delve into their methodology, prototyping, and the role of technology in their creative process. These online interviews, each lasting 30 minutes, were funded by the Scholarship Personal Investigator Novell (FI) Cuerpos Conectados, ES. The artists interviewed include Stefanie Egedy, Eduardo Montelli, Felipa Pinto and Anaisa Franco. The full content of these interviews is set to be published on [joanaburd.com/interviews] after the PhD research presentation. The anticipated publication date is in early 2024, consistent with a prior agreement. Stefanie Egedy Interview with Joana Burd 18 of August 2023 https://youtu.be/KO3Qb8vFTDI Stefanie's Website: https://stefanieegedy.com/ Audio Transcription: Burd > How does your creative process work? Can you articulate any kind of methodology you use? Egedy > When we're talking specifically about my research, or more broadly my approach to sound, my understanding evolved the more I engaged with it. I realized that the quality of the sound was paramount in my experience. At a macro level, I prefer a sound generated at a high quality. It's not necessarily about right or wrong, but more about the clarity and pleasantness of the sound wave. The speaker system plays a crucial role in the creative process. In my perspective, a bad speaker can ruin good work. If we're not talking about my specific work with low frequencies, that's it. "Bodies and Subwoofers" serves as the title because it encapsulates everything - the name of the work, the methodology, and the research. The methodology usually involves three steps. The first step is understanding the dimensions of the room. Initially, my approach was focused on the minimum number of speaker capsules needed to achieve the sound massage level I deemed important. However, my perspective has shifted. Now, the first step is understanding the room itself. I've realized the sculptural aspect of the speaker and the experience it offers to the listeners is vital. So, it's about the speaker as a sculpture and harmonizing it with the room rather than just the sound it produces. Once that's established, the second step is to understand, in that room and with that speaker arrangement, which low sound frequencies have very few or almost no tonal characteristics and are therefore perceived by the body. These are what I term "transparent". While it's impossible to eliminate all other wave returns that create additional sonorities in the room, I choose the ones that are more pleasant or those that, in my view, don't cause discomfort due to the room's vibration. The final step, once there's clarity about the room's sound, is the compositional part. This involves selecting and arranging sounds for the piece. An essential aspect of my work is understanding the audience and the context. The contextual relationship is crucial. If I'm designing a piece for a club, it might be more rhythmic, referencing faster electronic dance music. But in a more relaxed setting, I have greater freedom. I like to explore rhythm, but I can also delve into other compositional forms that might demand more from the listener. It's not always immediate, like electronic dance music. Burd > Do you believe that the vibration or the effect of your work can be considered a mode of knowledge or self-awareness? Egedy> Yes, I absolutely believe so, 100%. The vibrations and the effects they generate are more than just sensory experiences. They tap into deeper levels of consciousness and allow individuals to connect with aspects of themselves that might remain dormant otherwise. Burd > When we work with vibration that is not just limited to our ears and our brain, per se, how do you view this? Do you think about it? Do you put an emotional intention behind it or is it more of an aesthetic approach when you arrange it? Egedy > Entirely, it's deeply intentional. In the early days, there was always a connection to the body, which drew me to frequencies because I felt them. But today, for me, it's undeniably an intense experience. The way I orchestrate it, many people have never felt it before. My goal is for the participant to have a transformative journey - a before, during, and after. Ideally, the "during and after" would be feelings of relaxation, reduced stress, tension, anxiety, and even physical pain alleviation. My art is increasingly becoming therapeutic, not just aesthetic. It's about creating a pleasant, inviting, and relaxing experience so people can be open and vulnerable. I see people striving to connect with my work. In my perspective, for my work to achieve its desired effect, it cannot be something aggravating. I could create a sound that's annoying, where no one would want to remain in the room, but that's not my aim. I want the opposite. While what might be soothing for one person could be disturbing to another, given the intense nature of the sound, I strive to make it as universally inviting as possible. Burd> Do you always listen to your pieces in the intended environment before setting them up? I understand there's a vast difference between experiencing a sound art piece, say with quality headphones at home, and working on a composition in a real space, much like you explained in your creative process. There's the dimension of the physical space, the equipment setup, and how it's all orchestrated. How does that work for you? Egedy> My work is undeniably site-specific. That's what I find magical about low frequencies. Certain elements simply won't work in some spaces, while others might. Every space is unique, just as every organism is. There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. I have to be in that space, with the final arrangement, fully immersed. Of course, there are preparatory levels I can execute from my computer, but a simple repositioning of a speaker can entirely change the sonic experience. I must be there, I must mix for that specific room. It's 100% dependent on being present in the environment. While it's a wonderful thing, it also can be seen as a limitation. I can't remotely work on it. I also wouldn't trust anyone else to take my piece and adapt it to a space. I have a specific vision, and only I truly know how it should be executed. Burd> From what I've observed, does it make a difference to you whether the space is indoor or outdoor? How do you navigate this relationship? Egedy> It's a constant dialectical relationship with all elements. I view reality as a vast dialectical interplay of things. We live this at all levels, whether we want to or not. It's just another element, another iteration of that. If you've seen my recent video from the mountains, the one I shot at the castle, you'll understand. I created a piece in the mountains, and it was quite challenging. After working so much, like in urban industrial settings, testing these sounds against nature was a whole new game. So, being in the midst of greenery, I had to ask myself, "What makes sense here?" Yes, every facet of the work, from the lighting conditions, whether or not there'll be seating, how often it plays, and at what time - all these aspects are site-specific and consider the unique conditions and relationship of the location. But I believe that's how life should be. When you're conversing with someone, you have to understand the context, the hermeneutics of the situation. Everything is contextual. Burd> How does the relationship between silence and auditory stimulation function in your work? Egedy> In my work, I strategically incorporate moments of silence juxtaposed against distinct auditory signatures, which might be intense for some, especially if it's an unfamiliar sensation. But I also use a kind of sonic signature that might be overwhelming for some, simply because it might be something they've never experienced before. I actually enjoy that challenge, that push and pull. It's incredibly potent. So, I tell my audience, "Take that in!" [Laughs]. I view my work as a medium to confront avoidance. Maybe you don't want to acknowledge a knee problem, or perhaps you're ignoring a friend's plea for help. In a way, my work serves as a metaphor for the ignorance we all, at times, display in our lives. With my pieces, you're forced to feel. There's no escaping it. [Laughs] Many people have shared their emotional reactions with me. Typically, it ranges from relaxation to excitement. Some even mention a kind of sensual arousal, but mostly it's just an overwhelming rush of emotions.

Bone Whisper Vibration eavesdropper Força i Pell Living Capsules Solitude Lullaby Formigario Sonoro A Virtual A Sonora A Sonora A Carinhosa As_automatas.web File.img.mp3 Earth Pulse Anthozoa Digitalis Silent Mode 2.0: Body Silent Mode Where do the bubbles go Keys Anguish Massager The box Atucanation Fare Place Four Islands The chatterboxes Other objects and experiences Other video Vibration Eavesdropper [2024- ongoing] Among an ever-restless sea of air, our bodies experience a constant flow of vibrations, also known as sound waves. As previously published in Sound-vibration: Relations between bodies, low frequencies, and multisensory experiments, I consider sound-vibration as a mode of multimodal listening, and we find ourselves at the intersection of an interdisciplinary exploration and the immersive territories of sonic art. This singular mode not only challenges the traditional confines of auditory perception but also invites a deeper engagement with the physicality and resonance of sound, disrupting the boundaries between the self and the surroundings, where the world becomes porous. Within the Poetics of Vibration, we may encounter a vast field of unconventional practices that, in some ways, question the body, while in others, simply invade it without permission. As I understand it, the exploration of sound extends beyond mere auditory perception, encompassing both cochlear (physiological processes within the ear) and non-cochlear (emotions, cognition, and contextual influences) phenomena, which are considered structurally interchangeable in relation to theories of autonomous or independent effects. Sound's inherent connection to multiple senses positions it as a multi-field subject, widely examined by experts for its integrative impact on human experience. While academic and scientific research often aims to control, replicate, and manipulate sound, its influence on us can be profound, untamed, and deeply ingrained in the natural world. Thus, the forthcoming discussion, once again, seeks not to segregate sound into a solitary sensory experience but to embrace its integration into our daily lives. By doing so, it aims to illuminate sound's vast sensory interconnections and its unique potential to enrich our understanding of the energies around us. However, one might ponder the energies that reside beneath us, what transpires at the auditory level and, subsequently, at the vibrational level in locales that are neither alive nor frequented nor felt. In the realms where everything traverses, the water, whether sullied or pure, the gas that fuels heat and flame, and the light that powers our energy, In a profound leap towards an inner exploration of our thoughts and skin perceptions, we ponder: how do these locales resonate beneath our soles, or indeed, how does one's body perceive such vibrations? This investigation embarks on a commitment to exploring vibrational phenomena, aiming to delve, through gathered membranes in the unseen septic systems, over the concealed drainage networks. The intent is to attune one's body to listen to the parts entrenched in the underground, firmly planted in the subsoil of our cities. Our aspiration is to move beyond traditional acoustic methods, focusing instead on sound's ability to be felt as echo/physical vibration. This methodological approach broadens when it encapsulates the desire to morph the complex dance of sensory interactions into a palpable, haptic and auditory tale. In this perspective, we intend to share sound-vibration challenges and expand the boundaries of how sound is experienced, highlighting its role as both a medium for artistic expression and a channel for meaning-making in multimodal practices. "Vibration Eavesdropper" presents a markedly different experience than I never produced. Is an extend invitation to encounter a distinct kind of unseen vibrations, ones that could be felt in a clandestine manner, offering an uplifting and pleasurable way to engage with those waves. With the support of geophones and hidrophones acting as auditory lenses, we captured these hidden tremors what involves a negotiation between the mechanical nature of waves and the ethereal nature of digital signals. Through the process of measuring and documenting the rhythms of manufactured metropolises, we gradually discern the motion of particles as a potent indicator of underlying chaos seeking its organic equilibrium. Our aspiration is to move beyond traditional acoustic methods, focusing instead on sound's ability to be felt as echo/physical vibration. Sound Diaries is a project initiated in 2008 with the goal of documenting everyday life through sound, resisting the predominance of visual images by capturing a variety of sounds such as those of vending machines, luggage carousels, toasters, escalators, boilers, garden sheds, and wheeled luggage. Inspired by the idea of exhausting the subject and not being satisfied with a superficial glance, the project promotes attentive and prolonged listening to explore often ignored sounds. This project was supported and coordinated by the Sonic Art Research Unit (SARU) at Oxford Brookes University. https://www.sound-diaries.co.uk/

Texts ​ *upcoming* Barker, Ned. Burd, Joana (2023). Living Capsules: reflections on an ongoing art-sociology collaboration. Leonardo, MIT Press Direct. Cambridge. Boston. Burd, Joana (2021). Silent Mode 2.0: Bodies in the vibratory experience of tactility. NEW (EGO) Connected Bodies. Book Chapter. Dykinson. Madrid, Spain. ISBN: 978-84-1377-441-1 https://www.dykinson.com/libros/cuerpos-conectados/9788413774411/ ​ Burd, Joana (2020). What vibrates within us. Adjacent journal, Telecommunications Program ITP. NYU New York University. Link: https://itp.nyu.edu/adjacent/issue-7/what-vibrates-within-us/ ​ Burd, Joana (2020) “Tactilidades Conectivas de Inês Norton.” Revista Estúdio, artistas sobre outras obras. ISSN 1647-6158 e-ISSN 1647-7316. 11(29), janeiro-março: 88-96. Centro de Investigação e Estudos em Belas-Artes (CIEBA), Faculdade de Belas-Artes, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. (link ) Burd Joana (2019) . Corpo Vibratório : quando o movimento pede pausa . 18th International Meeting of Art, Science and Technology. OF THE ADMIRABLE ORDER OF THINGS: art, emotion and technology. Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa FBAUL. 17-19 de Outubro de 2019. ISSN: 2238-0272 (link ) Burd, Joana (2018). Corpo Vibratório : quando o movimento pede pausa . Dissertação de Mestrado, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil. (link ) Burd, Joana (2018). Princípio vibratório e uma máquina para massagear a angústia . Agulha n°16. PROJETOS E INTERVENÇÕES. Psicanalistas pela Democracia. junho 19, 2018. (link ) Burd, Joana (2017). A eternização da memória e o ruído cotidiano: novas formas de pensar a arte digital e a angústia compartilhada. 16th International Meeting of Art and Technology: IMAGINING THE REAL e-ISBN978-989-99839-5-3, i2ADS – Instituto de Investigação em Arte, Design e Sociedade, October 2017 p.802-812 (link ) Semeler, Alberto. Burd, Joana (2016). Repelir e fruir: a experiência do degradado como poética da sensação. In: 15° Encontro Internacional de Arte e Tecnologia (#15.ART): arte, ação e participação. Universidade de Brasilia, UNB, Brasil. v. 15. Burd, Joana (2014). Nativos digitais: uma pesquisa sobre fluxos entre arte e tecnologia . Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso, Universidade Federal do Ro Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brasil. ​ ​ Other TEDESCO, Elaine. POLIDORO, Marina (org.), (2022) Exhibition Catalogue" The days when owls had fallen from the sky Elaine Tedesco Marina Polidoro (org) (ed.) Laboratório de Imagem e Tecnologia (Lit-UFRGS) Instituto de Artes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, BR. (link ) ​ * only available in portuguese ​ BURD, Joana. Ilustration "Muro Hackeado" for "Noticiário Oniropolítico" O Onírico - o primeiro jornal oniropolítico do Brazil. 1ª Ed., Porto Alegre BR. UFRGS, 2021. ISSN 2764-5258.. BOELTER, Valeria; GASPARETTO, Débora Aita; LIMA, Andrea Capssa; SANTOS, Nara Cristina (2017). A curadoria e a expografia em arte e tecnologia: os três momentos do Factors 2.0, In Encontro da Associação Nacional de Pesquisadores em Artes Plásticas, 26o. (link) Quintella, Pollyana (2014). Homo Ciberneticus. In: Catálogo IV Bienal Escola de Belas Artes. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2014. Exhibition Catalog "Teclas" | Textos por Fernanda Medeiros e Laura Pujol | 2016 (link ) Exhibition Catalog "Por onde se vai" | 2015 (link ) Exhibition Catalog "Sinestesia" | 2015 (link ) Exhibition Catalog EFERVESCENCIA219 | 2015 (link ) Exhibition Catalog 2Oo Salão de Artes Plásticas da Câmara Municipal de Porto Alegre | 2014

Solitude Lullaby Formigario Sonoro Living Capsules Living Capsules Tactame A Virtual A Sonora A Carinhosa As_automatas.web File.img.mp3 Earth Pulse Anthozoa Digitalis Silent Mode 2.0: Body Silent Mode Technological Sensitive Where do the bubbles go Vibratory Body Inside Voice Porn Oasis Knot in the throat/videomapping Keys Anguish Massager The box Atucanation Fare Place They say Brazil is polarized Artificial Tanning Cradle Four Islands The chatterboxes Other objects and experiences Other video Resultados de busca Living Capsules, 2022 - em andamento ​ Na cocriação desses protótipos, nos inspiramos na ampla conceituação de "Máquinas Vivas" e em desenvolvimentos/imaginários tecnológicos na área de corpos biohíbridos. Depois de nos envolver com uma amostra de cápsulas, através de nossos sentidos, compartilharemos alguns de nossos objetivos, narraremos como temos trabalhado juntos e localizaremos nossa abordagem na etnografia (sensorial). ​ Técnicas estudadas: Experiência e performance multissensorial, sonifcação de dados de frequências de cromatografias e grafico, paisagem sonora, imagem microscópica, gravação de voz, imagens AI. ​ ​ Biohyb rid Buzz: an activation through tasting frequencies ​ ‘Biohybrid Buzz’ é uma imersão que consiste em uma experiência sonora e gustativa que explora a relação entre corpos biohíbridos, sentidos humanos e máquinas vivas. O público será convidado a saborear uma cápsula feita com a flor do Jambu (também conhecida como Electric Daisy ou Buzz Buttons) e sentir um áudio surround com baixas frequências. A experiência ativará os receptores da boca e da pele simultaneamente. ​ Essas peças foram cocriadas com base na questão: Como podemos viver com Living Machines? A presente investigação também foi um catalisador que levou ao nascimento de uma sonificação da planta, imagens de microscópio e um vídeo explicativo com receitas brasileiras de comidas e bebidas da região da amazônia. Nesta instalação o público será confrontado com o conceito de Living Machines e ideias especulativas sobre como nosso futuro com eles pode parecer. ​ Imagens Microscópicas do Jambu: ​ Estamos dispostos a transformar novos dados dos laboratórios que visitamos e sonificá-los juntamente com imagens em movimento de plantas biohíbridas reais. Algumas das práticas combinadas ao prototipar Living Capsules que gostaríamos de destacar foram: composição de esculturas sonoras de baixa frequência sobre notas de campo sensoriais (etnográficas), sonorização de amostras de plantas, microscopia de imagens, testes de áudio surround e criação de peças hápticas e gustativas. Somos motivados a imaginar, inventar e moldar mundos vindouros, na ideia de desestabilizar Fronteiras Viver/Não Viver em diálogo com outros pensadores e criadores. 1/1 Laboratório UCL Cancer Institute, London com o Dr. Tchern Lenn Sound Lab, Royal College of Arts, RCA, UK. Rider de apresentação Composições - base em anotações de campo 1/1 Apoio: Leverhulme Trust, Santander Investigación and European Social Fund, from 'AGAUR' Agency for Management of University and Research Grants, Department of Business and Knowledge of Catalunya, Spain. ​ Outros colaboradores Carey Jewitt (researcher advisor) Dr Han Hu (Chromatography advisor) Dr Tchern Lenn (Microscopy and Imaging Technician) Ellie Doney (art and materials advisor) Franccyne Kuser Fegalo (Food Technologist) Louise Carpenedo (video recording and editing) Nikolas Gomes (sound consultant) Ramandeep Shergill (photographer) ​ Atualmente sendo desenvolvido no Knowledge Lab, UCL, Londres. artista Joana Burd junto ao investigador PI Ned Barker Project Biohybrid Bodies: a sociological framework for living with Living Machines Knowledge Lab - ​IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society​ @BiohybridB