His post-disciplinary practice investigates possible future rituals linked to emerging technologies,
primarily using sound as a tool of inquiry.
SELECTED WORKS
His post-disciplinary practice investigates possible future rituals linked to emerging technologies,
primarily using sound as a tool of inquiry.
SELECTED WORKS
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OVERVIEW
Aurora is a speculative device designed to explore the act of prayer. It allows users to engage through proximity-based hand gestures. These movements generate evolving, dreamlike soundscapes that serve as a sonic medium for communication with the subject of their prayers.
It critically examines the interplay between technology and spirituality, encouraging reflection on the potential benefits and risks of integrating machines into deeply human experiences. It challenges us to consider how future societies might adapt - or be reshaped - by the intersection of faith and innovation.
It critically examines the interplay between technology and spirituality, encouraging reflection on the potential benefits and risks of integrating machines into deeply human experiences. It challenges us to consider how future societies might adapt - or be reshaped - by the intersection of faith and innovation.
DETAILS
Operationally, the vertical distance of the user’s hand relative to the position of these sensors determines the precise note being played by the user. This means that motioning one’s hand vertically above a sensor would sound similar to playing an entire piano scale in real-time. However, in the case of Aurora, each sensor represents a different instrument and creates entirely different sounds. The result of this is the production of a dense soundscape completely unique to the exact patterned motion of the user’s hands but played in a consistent scale.
To achieve this, the Seeed XIAO ESP32S3 microcontroller processes said physical inputs from each of the sensors, maps these values to a suitable, applicable range, transforms the values into a readable MIDI format, controls the musical scale that will be played, and sends this data wirelessly to Ableton Live.
DETAILS
Operationally, the vertical distance of the user’s hand relative to the position of these sensors determines the precise note being played by the user. This means that motioning one’s hand vertically above a sensor would sound similar to playing an entire piano scale in real-time. However, in the case of Aurora, each sensor represents a different instrument and creates entirely different sounds. The result of this is the production of a dense soundscape completely unique to the exact patterned motion of the user’s hands but played in a consistent scale.
To achieve this, the Seeed XIAO ESP32S3 microcontroller processes said physical inputs from each of the sensors, maps these values to a suitable, applicable range, transforms the values into a readable MIDI format, controls the musical scale that will be played, and sends this data wirelessly to Ableton Live.
REFERENCES
Photo: Rino Qui
Look: Ugo Carrara
‘Making Kin’
BASE Milano
Milan Design Week 2025
‘Systems of Care’
Sónar+D ‘26
Barcelona