Spacetime Dialogue: Integrating Astronomical Data and Khoomei in Spatial Installation
As advanced technology reshapes our perception, the dialogue between humans and the universe undergoes a transformative shift. Understanding this transformation can help us think about how humanity is headed in the future. To illustrate this dialogue shift, we propose the creation of a spatial art installation that embodies the revolution in dialogue. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and methodologies spanning anthropology, philosophy, astronomy, acoustics, computer science, and nomadic traditional singing, we embark on a transformative journey. Using artistic language, this work juxtaposes the most advanced astronomical observation practices of humanity with the ancient nomadic tradition of conversing with the cosmos. Specifically, it engages in a dialogue between the astronomical data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the throat-singing tradition of Khoomei. Subsequently, the work models the propagation of these sounds in three-dimensional space and materializes them into tangible entities. By immersing observers in the spatial representation of this dialogue, we offer a profound experience of evolving dialogue between humans and the universe within the fluidity of spacetime.
Authors
- Victor Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4542-8321)
- Ran Long Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9524-0714)
- Kang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8096-0914)
- Joshua Nijiati Alimujiang
- Fiona You Wang
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/visap64569.2024.00006
- Primary Topic
- Historical Geography and Cartography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00