The Water Project @ The School of Wild Listening @ Unit 44

Amplified Water Tank & Cymatic pattern

The Water Project presented Prism at The School of Wild Listening, a platform for the discussion and dissemination of ecological sound art and music in Unit 44 / Kirkos Space

Audience at Prism

In our current age of ecological disconnection, listening provides a means to explore and cultivate a deeper connection to the world around us. This listening provides a knowledge for initiating cultural change and allows us to proactively engage with the biodiversity and climate crisis conversation.

Table set up

Sound frequencies activate a body of water creating cymatic wave patterns. The waves are the result of the sound energy vibrations passing through the medium. Unique patterns for each frequency are created. The sound is simultaneously played back into the space. The live images were processed in MAX MSP to enhance the colour and outlines of the wave patterns. 

Cymatic Amplifier With Max MSP visual processing