Inspired by the 3.11 Great Tohoku Earthquake in 2011 that took place just off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto has created an installation called the Forest Symphony that uses the bioelectric data of trees to create a symphony. Inspired by the artist's desire of gathering more attention to forests and trees, Sakamoto believes that these are the "supporting pillars of human living environments."
The installation was created in conjunction with the YCAM InterLab team that created a device that is able to sense and measure the biopotential or photosynthesis process of trees and transferring them into measured data. The device was fitted onto tress from all over the world. The result is an incredibly artistic rendition, from data to music that Sakamoto analyzed.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Photosynthesis-inspired Art Installations
- Opportunity to create unique and engaging art installations using bioelectric data of plants for an immersive experience.
- Green Data Collection
- Opportunity to use plant bioelectric data for ecological and environmental monitoring to track the impact of climate change.
- Data Sonification
- Opportunity to convert non-acoustic scientific data into music or sound for data sonification applications.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Entertainment
- Opportunity for artists and entertainers to incorporate photosynthesis-based installations into their work to create captivating experiences for their audience.
- Ecology and Environmental Monitoring
- Opportunity for scientists to use photosynthesis-based data collection to monitor plant health and ecosystem changes.
- Data Sonification and Acoustics Technology
- Opportunity to develop and market expertise and technology for converting non-acoustic data into audio experiences.
