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“The Ballad of Micro Phoenix,” is a multimedia project harnessing life’s language, the DNA sequences drawn from microbes inhabiting fire-ravaged zones in Chiang Mai, Thailand. These sequences of A, T, C, and G served as primary mediums for crafting kinetic sculptures manifesting as experimental musical instruments in diverse forms.

Upon completing the DNA sequencing process, the biological data, expressed as strings of A, T, C, and G, was undergone digitization and transmuted into musical note patterns. Employing electromagnetic field and air pressure, this digital information animates mechanisms within the kinetic sculptures, orchestrating an unconventional auditory fusion from each instrument.

This project germinated from two fundamental inquiries. Firstly, do non-human entities like microbes or fungi possess the capacity to observe, absorb, and encode occurrences within their biological structures? Secondly, how can humanity decrypt and interpret the embedded messages in these microorganisms, akin to living vessels preserving memories and histories of their habitats?

Information about this project on Nakanojo Biennale’s website can be found >> HERE

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Photo by : Kazuyuki Miyamoto

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