EMISSIONS

Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 edition
Curated by Sneha Khanwalkar as a part of ‘The Museum of Sounds in My Head’

Emissions is a sound experience designed to reveal the gradients and effects of electromagnetic radiation. It functions as a seven-day introduction to the electromagnetic radiation that surrounds us, by converting it into sound waves

 People are immersed in electromagnetic fields from such sources as power lines, domestic appliances, mobile phones, and even electrical storms. All living beings sense electric fields, but the physical origins of the phenomenon are still unclear. The reaction of our cells to such radiation is a contentious issue.  As we recklessly careen towards 5g technology, political /corporate forces are constantly jostling over the narrative and perceived effects of radiation.

‘Emissions‘ takes us on a journey through the spectrum of radiation  via common everyday appliances, from a low-frequency transformer  to  your own smartphone which continuously  emits high- frequency cell phone radiation.  From a gentle buzz of vibration to severe burns, the music lets us feel the gradient.  Enclosed within three rooms, this project has been envisaged by two artists as a transformative synesthetic experience that jostles us out of our secure nook by materializing the invisible.

– Varun Desai, Viraag Desai