“SpaceTime Helix” by Michela Pelusio

Title:

SpaceTime Helix

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):

Michela Pelusio

Symposium:

ISEA2019: 25th International Symposium on Electronic Art

Venue(s):

Asia Culture Center (ACC), Gwangju, South Korea

Artist Statement:

SpaceTime Helix is an audiovisual performance with an optoacoustic instrument by Michela Pelusio, forming a large helicoid up to the ceiling. The helix surface is bright and transparent, with waves running over it, disappearing into the future, more and more distant in space-time. The translucent standing wave climbs and arcs towards the ceiling as minimal sounds harmonize with its flux. Quantum physics meets audiovisual experimentation in this performance, exploring helical symmetries and infinity, frequencies and geometry, sonic visions and perceptions. The hardware and software of the helix were developed and custom-designed by Michela, allowing for precise control and interaction with light, sound, and touch.