Surrounded: A Series of Sound Installations That Combine Plant Electrophysiology and 3D Sonic Art
Author
Augustine Leudar (sound artist)
Abstract
This paper discusses a series of sound installations that combine plant electrophysiology with 3D sonic art. A brief introduction to plant electrophysiology is given. The sonification of electrophysiological signals in the mycorhizzal network is discussed explaining how art and science are combined in this project in a way that differs from simply the sonification of data.
Novel 3D audio spatialization techniques, the 3D audio mapping of natural environments and immersiveness are also discussed, along with some technical details of how to read the
electrical signals in plants known as action potentials. Other topics which are addressed include, acoustic signaling in the forest, spectral composition and interaction with forest flora and fauna.
