Mar 2024
Re -Water, Food Dyes, Oil, Petri Dish, Cymatics Devices.
This two short films showcase biological rhythms evoked by the Cymatics model, simulating life’s dance in the "Primordial Soup." Using vibration as a creative force, dreamy pseudo-life forms were documented through a macro lens. These films capture the membranes, the individual “cells,” the interplay of intracellular and extracellular matrices, and the rhythms of frequency, breath, and movement, inviting viewers to reflect on life’s origin and essence.
As part of the 2024 Scientist in Residence Programme: Mattering Life, this collaborative project investigates the emergence of life—its rhythms, movements, and cycles—through an interdisciplinary approach. Our group explored themes and methods of presentation, combining diverse elements into a cohesive installation. My primary contributions included designing and constructing Cymatics devices, capturing film recordings and time-lapse photography, and assisting in the development of the overall installation and the holographic projection video.
Throughout the process, I also captured micrographs that reveal intricate details of the work, providing a closer look at the dynamic interplay of its components. The project examines the boundary between the living and the non-living, focusing on biological membranes and electrical potential differences—natural phenomena that drive the exchange of information and matter, fundamental to the operation of life.