Ways of Sensing

As humans, we perceive our surroundings not only through our bodies but also through tools and interfaces that expand our perception. Ways of Sensing invites us to explore non-human modes of sensing—both technological and ecological—while examining the interactions between different beings.

Enter a techno-ecological landscape inhabited by alien species that function as machines, shaped by natural forces.

Adam Centko – Garden of Aether (2022)

Garden of Aether is a real-time simulation in which non-playable characters autonomously interact with the digital environment. Each brief generation builds a new sculpture in a sonic and visual landscape, consuming computational resources and heating the system. As pollution rises, they rush to the fire exit—only to be replaced, repeating the cycle.

Adam is a lens-based artist who observes the intricate workings of our ecosystem. Rather than viewing technology and nature as opposing forces, he sees human inventions as extensions of the natural world. Through mediums like video and 3D animation, he highlights these interconnected relationships.

Sunjoo Lee – Aeolian Eggs (2021)

Aeolian Eggs is a sound installation composed of three wind harps, fans, and a computer with a custom algorithm. The harps and fans move according to data from a migrating honey buzzard—terrain height, air temperature, altitude, speed, and wind conditions—as it travels from Liberia to the Veluwe.

Sunjoo Lee is an interdisciplinary artist who works in the crossover between art, technology, and ecology. She collaborates with ecologists and technicians, intrigued by the diverse ways electronics and digital tools are used beyond human interests. In her recent projects, she has explored the lifespans of trees, biomimicry systems, and the tracking of migrating birds.

Stef Veldhuis – High Voltage Waggle Dance (2022/2023)

This 12-minute sound work uses very low frequency (VLF) radio recordings to encourage sensory attunement to visible and invisible energy ecosystems. Captured during an artist’s residency in 2022 in Gornji Grad, Slovenia, it features lightning crackles, signals of bees interacting with receiver’s antennas, and electro-communication within the hives tended by local Slovenian beekeepers.

Stef Veldhuis is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art and science, exploring collaborative relationships between human and more-than-human intelligences and phenomena. Through the use of technology, Veldhuis creates works that harness the creative force of various more-than-human agents, allowing their contingent behaviors to enliven the work throughout its exhibition.

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