Pulse Topology

“Pulse Topology” is composed of thousands of light bulbs suspended at different heights that create a series of crests and valleys—an intimate landscape that visitors are invited to traverse. Each light bulb glimmers to the pulse of a different participant, which contributes to a connective arrangement. Custom-made pulse sensors record visitor heartbeats; when a new participant interacts with the installation, their pulse is added to the canopy of recordings above them, with the newest recording replacing the oldest.

Forming a platform for self-representation, in “Pulse Topology” individual heartbeats come together to form an immersive chorus of light and sound. Translating an interior force to an exterior form, the piece makes tangible the otherwise invisible register of the heartbeat, which glows and then fades in the spirit of a memento mori.

General info

Year of creation:
2021

3 000 Light Bulbs

Technique:
LED light bulbs, DMX controllers,
custom-made photoplethysmography sensors audio playback, computers
Room conditions:
Lighting: requires a dark room, no exterior or interior lights. Blocked windows or blackout curtains
Sound: requires a silent environment
Dimensions:
Covers any area between 1,000 and 5,000 sq ft
Weight:
Each light bulb assembled: 90g
Each meter of cable: 20g
Keywords:
interactive, database, biometric, sound, performance, lights, ephemeral
Edition:
5 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
private collector

10 000 Light Bulbs

Technique:
LED light bulbs, DMX controllers,
custom-made photoplethysmography sensors audio playback, computers
Dimensions:
Covers any area between 8,000 and 15,000 sq ft
Weight:
Each light bulb assembly: 90g
Each meter of cable: 20g
Edition:
1 Edition, 1 AP

Exhibitions


Credits

  • Programming: Stephan Schulz
  • Production Assistance: Karine Charbonneau, Steven Hoffart, Luis Morales

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