LO4: Sound Art

I examined a project by the experience designer Mileece. Called Sonic Art, Mileece attaches an electrode to the leaves of plants, which conducts the electro emissions naturally coming out of the plant. The electrode connects to an amplifier and then to a computer, which analyzes the emissions and transforms it into music. Mileece describes herself as simply a “facilitator” in the project, rather than an artist herself, transforming the natural electrical rhythms of plants into music. I admire the concept of bridging the perceived gap between humans and the natural world; after all, humans are animals first and foremost.
This project connects humans with the world’s flora. In addition, the project brings a relaxing and transformative experience in the world of environmental design.

Mileece, sonic art, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYU18eiiFt4