THE PLANTSLATOR
Bio-sonification
The Plantslator translates electrical signals occurring within plants into sound. Eros Risiglione was inspired by the idea of communicating with a hill of special significance to him. Bio-sonification allows us to hear plants communicating with each other. Each plant has its unique patterns that produce distinct sounds, enabling us to experience the natural world in a different way. The technology behind Plantslation has potential applications in agriculture and forestry and can reshape the way we manage natural resources. Eros hopes that we can gain a deeper understanding of how plants communicate with one another and respond to environmental changes.
By listening, we can appreciate the beauty and complexity of the natural world more and strengthen our relationship with it.
See the latest performance here.
BELOW YOU’LL FIND THE ONGOING RESEARCH OF THE PROJECT
PLANT SOUNDS
Find out below how The Plantslator uses plants to make soundscapes, in collaboration with plants and other creatives.
Listen on Bandcamp here or scroll down to see more
Find out below how The Plantslator uses plants to make soundscapes, in collaboration with plants and other creatives.
Listen on Bandcamp here or scroll down to see more
PLANTSLATOR x ELEKTRON
24-11-23
A live listening session where visitors can experience bio-sonification firsthand. This performance at Elektron we used a ‘bring your own plant’ concept, where visitors could listen to the plants they brought to the show. This resulted in a very interesting mix of sounds.
24-11-23
A live listening session where visitors can experience bio-sonification firsthand. This performance at Elektron we used a ‘bring your own plant’ concept, where visitors could listen to the plants they brought to the show. This resulted in a very interesting mix of sounds.
PLANTSLATOR x DDW
28-10-23
A daily performance at the Graduation Show during Dutch Design Week 2023. A live listening session where visitors can experience bio-sonification firsthand. We listened to a variety of indoor plants from local garden center Soontiëns.
28-10-23
A daily performance at the Graduation Show during Dutch Design Week 2023. A live listening session where visitors can experience bio-sonification firsthand. We listened to a variety of indoor plants from local garden center Soontiëns.