Patchbent Session: Senem Pirler

In this workshop, Pirler will demonstrate and share her performance setup and ideas that inspired Unearthly Vibrations. Unearthly Vibrations explores a sonic and vibratory collaboration between human and non-human bodies. As multiple vibrators freely move in an aquarium, the artist captures their sounds using electromagnetic field (EMF) sensors. These sensors enable the listening of various frequencies and harmonics that the unique internal electronics and oscillation rates of the vibrators produce. Pirler then process the sounds using modular synthesis. As the vibrators interact with each other due to the magnetic properties of their bodies, they push and pull on one another, resulting in a dynamic and ever-changing spatial environment within the aquarium. In her role as their human collaborator, Pirler listens to the vibrators' sounds and respond to their movements. By doing so, she is able to contribute to and shape our mutually created soundscape and explore the agency of non-human actor.