Comissioned by What About Now
Exhibited on 19.12.2019 at de School, Amsterdam
In collaboration with Boris Acket
FROM INTERRUPTION TO INTROSPECTION
Smartphones are the backbone of modern communication, but their persistent notifications and ringtones have become a source of constant distraction. With Music for Smartphones, we transformed these familiar interruptions into an immersive sound experience that explores the relationship between technology, attention and mindfulness.
The installation occupies a 40m² space for walking, sitting and reclining, with dim lighting and a custom multi-channel sound system surrounding the audience. A selection of familiar ringtones and notification sounds was slowed down 10,000 times, shifting their function from interruption to an ambient soundtrack. The result is an installation that turns the noise of everyday technology into an opportunity for stillness and reflection.