by Vivian Caccuri (Brazil, 2008)
This installation sets up an interference of four carp – who live in a climate-controlled pool – with the public’s MP3 music. The movement of the animals’ swimming is recognized by a special software. According to how the fish move about and in relation to each other, the system modifies the music tracks in real time. This creates a “fluid cacophony” in the artwork’s environment, allowing for a “collective hearing” of the private sounds. A Rumos Itaú Cultural Cybernetic Art award-winning artwork in 2007.
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Vivian Caccuri is an artist and researcher in the field of electronic art. She is the content coordinator and technical consultant for the Festival Internacional de Linguagem Eletrônica [International Festival of Electronic Language – File]. Her work explores the relation between sound, physical objects and information systems in electronic installations, audio performances and interactive devices.