electro cardio control test--Burren College of Art, County Clare, Ireland 2022

This elective study/experiment is designed for integration and testing in average social settings with the intent of exploring sentient energetic malleability using tempo as a primary agent of influence—essentially testing the effects of external sound on internal being.

The piece utilizes sub bass frequency pulsations- barely audible, and felt more than heard. Beginning with a tempo equivalent to an active human heart rate of 135 BPMs-this invites the body to elevate with energy, enthusiasm and simmering anticipation. Over the course of three hours, the pulsating beat decreases to a rate of 50 BPMs before reversing itself and building back to the original tempo. It is designed to engage the subconscious primarily, and provide a gentle emotional rhythm to all who spend enough time with it. The cycle can then indefinitely loop, drawing attention to the concept of time as so many naturally occurring cycles like the tide, the sun and the seasons can.