SONIC BLOOMING ~ PLANT ELECTRICITY SOUNDWALK
AT THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDEN: SPONSORED BY PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION + 3RD ANGLE NEW MUSIC
Sonic Blooming is a guided meditation on the sound of movement, growth, and transformation in our environments both external and internal. At the time of year when the roses in the International Rose Test Garden are beginning to bloom, plants are generating more energy than usual. In my soundwalk, I have used a process called "Biodata Sonification"; attaching sensors to the plants in the garden to collect their electrical impulses. I have translated these impulses into musical pitches and sound that make up half of the composition you will hear. The other half of the composition is made up of field recordings I've collected in the space over time. Soundwalkers are encouraged to dive deep into these soundscapes as they explore each garden.