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Plant Emote

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The bio-sonification of plants translated spatial audio, powered by solar, and human touch for a live broadcast.

A flow chart depicting the relationship between components and the flow of energy throughout the project.

Energy Flow

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Plants + Sound + Touch 

When the electrocurrent of a plant is altered, through interactions like human touch, the change in the translation of the biometric data from the sensors creates a change in pitch in the audio.

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A visualization from human hand, to the plant, through the sensor, and intro interpretive music. 

Touch Interaction

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Solar Bio-Sonification

Components of the circutry were powered by a portable solar panel to reconnect the system with the natural world. 

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By powering the system with solar power, the energy cycle is less wasteful, and considers the needs of the plant. 

Solar in Context

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Live Performance

This project was developed with an Arduino, and Max MSP in partnership with Alissa Kusher. 

Max MSP + Ardunio

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