The Sonic Spectacle of the Enhanced Body. (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goldemberg, Eric
• Other Names: Leach Neil guestEditor.; Farahi Behnaz guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Architectural design. Volume 87:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: MONAD Studio (Eric Goldemberg and Veronica Zalcberg) -- Anouk Wipprecht -- Viktoria Modesta -- SONIFICA: Turning the Body into an Instrument -- Florida International University Department of Architecture -- accelerometer -- Miami Design District -- Moore Building -- Zaha Hadid's Elastika installation; 729
• DOI: 10.1002/ad.2247
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-8504

Abstract

Abstract : Florida design practice MONAD Studio's focus is rhythmic affect at all scales. Having already experimented with 3D‐printed musical instruments, they embarked upon SONIFICA: a collaboration with interaction designer Anouk Wipprecht and the world's first 'bionic' pop singer, Viktoria Modesta. Sensors and actuators in a sonic bustier, and an integrated accelerometer in a prosthetic leg, transform Modesta into a living musical instrument. MONAD Studio cofounderEric Goldemberg outlines how this was achieved and argues that it is reflective of a new mode of expression, defined and driven by transdisciplinarity.