This piece collects the underwater sounds of the East River, transforming a realtime immersive experience into the exhibit space.
The installation consists of 8 solar-powered floating pods (2ftx2ft each) anchored in Brooklyn Bridge Park’s inlet, between the two
bridges. Connected to each pod is a microphone that reaches deep under the water. Each pod contains a device that allows the
sound recorded to be translated into live data. This sound data is then streamed into directional speakers set up in gallery. These
specialized speakers direct the sound to one specific point and nowhere else, creating an invisible structure made of sound that will
produce a visible pattern within the crowd as viewers search for and discover the disturbance. Visitors will initially hear the sound on
entering the gallery; by positioning themselves at an optimal spot where the sound focuses, they hear the sound more closely. This
creates a point of gathering, rewarded by a view of the water in addition to the sound.

 

Project under constuction