In Japanese Zen Buddhism, the practice of contemplation occurs in any activity that is performed: one meditates while sitting, walking, eating, at all times. Aesthetics are fundamental and significant as philosophy and practice, with a focus on personal and artistic development.
Within the various practices of contemplation, floral or plant arrangement is fundamental, as it recognizes nature in its pure expression of beauty and allows for the contemplation of its aesthetics without discriminating, appreciating life and decay. This ancient Zen art is called ikebana, which means “floral arrangement”.
For ikebana, the term “flower” is more of a concept or idea that encompasses everything that has an affinity with plants and the essence of the arrangement itself. Any branch, leaf, flower, root, stem, or moss can be used. Ikebana is not only the arrangement itself, but also the entire process that led to its creation, in meditative silence working with impermanence and the essence of nature to find the path or way of self-realization.
Each act in the arrangement and its variations comes from a tradition or school, and each element has a meaning that delves into the search for peace, harmony, and understanding. Nature, like the seasons, is constantly changing and its beauty extends to death, where decay becomes an aesthetic pleasure and holds meaning. The vases and other elements in the arrangement are fundamental and are meant to establish a symbolic dialogue among all the elements.
In our proposal of arrangements, we introduce the electronic element both at an aesthetic and functional level. Metaphors of electronics relate to energetic flows that resemble those of water, in their ability to conduct and transform.
Historically, electricity has been related to water due to its symbolic charge and similarity in activity processes, such as current generation and the way they flow. This relationship becomes evident in our arrangements, where the combination of electronic and natural elements creates a dialogue between technology and nature.
The e_kebana are arrangements that explore new forms of expression and relationship with the natural world through the combination of electronic and dry natural elements. This fusion gives rise to a dialogue between active energy flow processes and dry floral elements that symbolize the impermanence of nature, life, and death.
Through the combination of electronic flowers and natural dried elements, a contrast effect is created between the natural and the simulated, inviting us to question the dichotomies between the organic and the artificial. In this sense, e_kebana can be considered a kind of hybrid ontology that leads us to rethink the traditional limits of nature and technology.
By mimicking in a process of aesthetic and symbolic contemplation, e_kebana allows us to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the interaction between technology and nature. In this way, our arrangements invite us to reflect on our relationship with the environment and the role that technology can play in our interaction with the natural world.
Additionally, e_kebana arrangements are both luminous and therapeutic, promoting contemplation and relaxation through active bio-photomodulation with meditative frequencies.
E_kebana or electronic ikebana are a combination of modular electronic circuits, PCBs, and brass wire, with the morphology of a five-petal flower that alludes to Fibonacci mathematics present in nature. The petals are equipped with high-power 640nm red light spectrum LEDs and are interconnected to make them modular. One of the leaves contains a programmed microcontroller to control the light frequency of each petal, while the other leaf has a button to select a specific frequency. The chosen frequencies are in the audible range but are light-based, and the LEDs flash at high speeds to produce an aesthetic and symbolic effect in contemplating the arrangement.
Neurohacking and biohacking: Bio-photomodulation is a biological process that is activated by the specific use of a spectrum of light, in this case, red light. The light spectrum is not only visible to the sense of sight, but the organism perceives it in various ways. The mitochondria, a fundamental cellular organelle in human metabolism, is the power plant of cells, as it is responsible for the production of ATP energy.
Red and infrared light in the range of 600 to 800 nm generates more efficient activity of mitochondria in human cells, resulting in a number of reported health benefits in various studies. This therapy has been used continuously and effectively for decades, but it is only now that the cellular processes involved are starting to be understood. In the future, bio-photomodulation and other similar technologies may be used more widely as tools for human enhancement, which raises interesting ethical and philosophical questions about the limits and consequences of technological modification of human beings.
By modulating mitochondrial activity using red light, energy production in brain and neuronal cells can be improved, resulting in an improvement in cognitive function and learning ability. In addition, it has also been shown that bio-photomodulation can help in reducing pain, inflammation, and stress, making it a valuable tool for managing health and well-being.
In the context of speculative realism, we can say that contemplative meditation, aided by technologies such as e-kebana, allows us to delve into a more intimate relationship with reality and with our own being. Light, as a form of subtle energy, has the ability to modulate and transform both metabolic and mental activity in our cells, suggesting a deep and mysterious connection between the material and the spiritual.
Through contemplation and interaction with the frequencies emitted by the petals of the e-kebana, we can access different states of consciousness and focus our attention on specific intentions that help us achieve greater harmony and balance in our body and mind. This practice allows us to experience reality in a more full and conscious way, and helps us understand that we are an integral part of an interconnected and dynamic universe.
This video demonstrates the use of light to transmit frequencies. In front of the flower, there is a miniature photo cell that transforms the frequency of light into sound through an amplifier. By pressing the button, pre-programmed frequencies are changed. When the light is obstructed with a hand, it does not transduce into sound.
“Thinner than water”
The revelation comes from research led by Andrei Sommer of the University of Ulm (Germany). Sommer’s team’s work is now focused on water inside the cell. Normally, the layer of water next to any solid object has a high surface tension, making it viscous. “It’s like molasses,” says Sommer.
His team discovered that when surface layers of water are illuminated with red light, the distance between each water molecule increases, making the liquid more “slippery”.
Mitochondria feed on an enzyme attached to their membranes. This enzyme rotates like a molecular turbine, and being surrounded by more liquid water should rotate more easily, generating more ATP.
As it is difficult to measure water inside a living cell, the team measured the effect of near-infrared light on thin layers of water by examining the friction of a diamond probe as it pushed through the water and towards a metal block.
Illuminating the water reduced the force needed to push the probe by 72%.
“It’s very significant,” says Horst-Dieter Försterling of the University of Marburg in Germany. “It’s the first explanation of how light might work.”
The first version of e_kebana was commissioned by Daniel Liebshon for the museography of Alexander McQueen’s exhibition ‘Beauty: Antidote and Poison’ at the Zapopan Art Museum.
The installation alludes to the life/death binary present in McQueen’s work, and is a kinetic, luminous, and sound work that functions as a shadow theater.
While ikebana is a Japanese floral arrangements that often use dry vegetation, this installation employed a jacaranda branch in which flowers constructed with purpose-designed electronic circuits were integrated. Each flower, pentagonal in shape with five petals in accordance with Fibonacci’s morphology, has a power LED in each petal. The leaves, in turn, include an Attiny microcontroller programmed with an algorithm that randomly triggers each of the LEDs. In front of the flower’s corolla is a mechatronic bee that flutters hypnotized by the light, whose shadow is projected on the walls vibrating in flashes. A mannequin holds one of the flowers in its hand.
The e_kebana work alludes to the aesthetics of death that endure over time, to the symbiosis of insects with flowers in the act of pollination, the synchrony of processes, and to the simulation of the living that emerges from the dead in the poetics of energy flow. The jacaranda died due to a parasitic organism, a creeper. The electronic flowers entwine in the dry branches like magnet cable orchids that flow with energy to feed them, the aesthetics of life in its energetic collapse in a speculative symbiosis.
The main intention of the experimental protocol in oscillatory meditations is to achieve states of lucid hypnagogia, a state of consciousness where one experiences vivid sensory phenomena and hypnagogic hallucinations while maintaining a degree of self-awareness and clarity of mind. In oscillatory meditations, achieving this state is done through the use of a cloth hammock that moves gently like a pendulum, creating a feeling of weightlessness and encouraging the meditator to let go of physical tension and mental distractions. Focusing on the sensation of oscillation and allowing the mind to wander can induce a state of lucid hypnagogia. Oscillatory meditations use gravity and the pendulum movement as a means to contemplate impermanence, emphasizing the transience and fluidity of existence.
During meditation, it is common for the mind to be distracted by opaque and vague thoughts, ideas, and images, making the practice difficult. By focusing on the breath, sound, and in this method, gravity, the aim is not to pay attention to these mental images and thoughts, but rather to observe them, recognize their quality, and return to the present moment.
The pendulum becomes a technological tool that allows for mindful attention to gravity, one of the most present and recognizable forces of nature, but often ignored. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity shows us that gravity is not just a force that attracts objects, but also the curvature of space and time due to mass and energy. This curvature affects everything that exists in the universe, from subatomic particles to entire galaxies. Gravity unifies the universe into a single entity, where everything is connected and in constant interaction. In this context, the practice of pendulum meditation seeks to help us focus on gravity as a force present within ourselves and everything around us, and thereby develop a greater awareness of our interconnectedness with the universe.
During meditation, by focusing on the present moment and perceiving the subtlety of gravity, as well as contemplating the impermanence of the moment, we can let go of thoughts and mental projections. When we access the hypnagogic state, one of these mental projections transforms, and the image becomes clearer, more vivid, and more detailed, and we become immersed in this environment with all our senses. The practice aims to help us have this experience lucidly, recognize it, and continue the experience in contemplation.
In lucid dreams, by extending our perception of time, gravity ceases to be one of the fundamental forces of the material universe, allowing us to levitate, fly, and experience other realities in a lucid manner. The practice of pendular meditation aims to help us reach hypnagogia and detach from the material reality while remaining aware of it and learning to integrate expanded states of consciousness.
The Ilyushin 76 MDK , Gravity laboratory Gagarin center, for training cosmonauts ROSCOMOS
In 2013, Ale de la Puente and Nahum Mantra brought together a group of artists at the Laboratorio Arte Alameda to discuss the possibility of traveling to Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, to perform artistic experiments in zero gravity. This meeting was a very special moment. Understanding that we would have a unique opportunity to experiment with gravity was very motivating. So many thoughts and questions I had about this phenomenon of nature could be synthesized into a current and real experience.
I have been practicing meditation and lucid dreaming for several years. Much of my net-art production is related to the perception of the concrete, oneiric, and digital realms based on hypotheses of speculative realism.
During these years, a constant personal search in the practice of lucid dream states has been to detach myself from gravity and float. If our existence is subject to this super force, why can’t we detach ourselves from it in dreams? Can this happen in deep meditations?
From the announcement they made to us, I began to investigate more about gravity and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I remembered reading about an aerial Yoga practice that was beginning to boom in New York. I researched this modality of Yoga and set up a cloth hammock at home to practice in. The hammock is made of stretchy fabric that hangs from a point on the ceiling by climbing ropes, and is used to practice postures developed especially for this system. I began to develop an alternative model of meditation based on the pendulum movement of the body in the hammock.
I developed this practice for two years, and it was part of the experiments I performed in the gravity laboratory of the Russian space agency. Meditating in zero gravity was a set of scientific, mystical, and artistic methods used to speculate on reality.
The collective work of this experience was part of the exhibition “The Gravity of Matters,” which opened in 2015 at the Laboratorio Arte Alameda and toured several countries.
Pendular Sound Artifact
A pendulum instrument has been built, a sound artifact with an amplified horn and a microcontroller that measures in real-time the variables of an accelerometer and gyroscope sensor. These variables are used to change the pitch of the reading of a wavetable. As the artifact oscillates in pendulum movement, on the one hand, the Doppler effect enters, which is related to the movement of the sound source, and on the other, the variations in pitch can be understood as a metaphor for the curvature of space and time.
An illusion about perception of listening is to understand the passage of time through the pitch of sounds, whether they accelerate or slow down. In meditation, listening is essential to be in the here and now. For sound to exist, there must be transformation; in a static universe, sound does not exist. Sound is pure transformation, sinusoidal waves. It is the most direct reference to the passage of time and exists as such in the moment of consciousness.
In this meditation, as the body oscillates gently, the sound and its origin become enveloping, they are everywhere and nowhere at the same time.
The pendulum is the simplest instrument to understand the most complex problems of nature, for centuries it has been a useful tool for various fields of knowledge, the isochronic property of its movement is a simple but fundamental system of nature, it unites the rhythm of time with the existence of matter. Its study spans centuries. From classical to quantum physics it is fundamental to the understanding of nature.
The study of the pendulum established the laws of the free fall of objects by Galileo Galilei, forming a fundamental part of the mathematics he performed, it helped establish Newton’s laws of conservation of energy, and with its use established the gravitational constant and allowed him to determine the speed of sound.
The motion of the pendulum can also be described in terms of Einstein’s special relativity, this theory states that time and space are two aspects of the same entity known as space-time. According to special relativity, time is dilated in areas with high energies or high velocities, which means that time passes more slowly in these areas, space-time is considered a unified entity in which time and space are interrelated. This means that time can deform or curve due to the presence of mass or energy. The motion of the pendulum is a good metaphor to understand the curvature of space-time and how it can deform due to gravity.
In cosmology, the oscillation of the pendulum is closely related to the motion of celestial bodies; it is an example of periodic motion, i.e. a motion that repeats at regular intervals of time. Influenced by the gravitational force, its oscillatory motion allowed it to recognize the rotation of the earth as it was attracted by gravity.
In the same way, for millennia, using mystical methodologies and subjective experimental protocols, the pendulum has been a fundamental tool for reaching non-ordinary states of consciousness. The subtlety of its oscillations has been employed as a system of hypnotism and as a paranormal tool to assist the perceptual systems of the consciousness, bringing awareness to the subtle phenomena of reality. Space-time unifies matter, everything is interconnected and in constant interaction, the frequencies of nature exist in the process of consciousness, sound exists when we listen, light when we observe and gravity only when we fall or only pay attention to it in those accidental circumstances.
Inducing lucid hypnagogia during meditation in a pendulum hammock while attending to the cosmos and gravity can be a powerful way to explore the unconscious mind and gain insight into the interconnectedness of all things. Hypnagogia is a state of consciousness that occurs when the body is falling asleep and the mind is in a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep. During hypnagogia, one may experience mental phenomena such as visual imagery, sounds, and bodily sensations. Lucid hypnagogia refers to a state of hypnagogia in which the individual is aware that they are in a dream-like state and can manipulate and control the dream.
The movement of the pendulum can be used as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all things and the interplay between time and space. The pendulum swings back and forth, connecting the past and the present, just as the cosmos connects all parts of the universe through the force of gravity. The movement of the pendulum can also be seen as a representation of the cycle of life, with the pendulum swinging from birth to death and back again.
Incorporating the concept of the pendulum and cosmology into meditation can deepen the experience and help the individual tap into the unconscious mind. The pendulum hammock provides a soothing and comfortable environment for meditation, allowing the body to relax in a protective cocoon and the mind to let go of thoughts and worries. By focusing on the movement of the hammock and the influence of gravity and the sensation of the soft fabric against the skin, the individual can enter a state of deep relaxation and become more receptive to the unconscious mind.
Stephen Laberge develop the WILD technique ( wakeup induced Lucid dream ) to be conscious in the instant we start to dream, this instance is hypnagogia, when we are meditation imaginary and troughs are constant, the technique is not to attend this thoughts by focusing on impermanence , must of this imaginary is opaque , during meditation this images in the moment of hypnagogia became hyper real, the resolution and light quality drastically change, this is the cue to stay lucid in the dream state, to recognize this change , and continue the meditation in this place, also the force of gravity change, you can levitate at will.
Hyperhumanism showcase curated by Carl Hayden Smith featuring artists 220 and Arcangelo Constantini
SALZ21 HOME OF INNOVATION
Overall theme of the showcase:
Humans are not evolutionarily equipped to deal with the level of complexity that the rapid rise in disruptive technology is creating. ‘Design or be designed’ is the new mantra. Instead of outsourcing our human becoming to the machine and becoming Transhuman how do we use techniques and technologies to help us become more human? This is the basis of Hyperhumanism. How can we use technologies to visualise and understand not only the inner worlds of our own bodies but also the complexities of the wider environment. Using the concepts of Hyperhumanism rather than Transhumanism as the basis of our technological designs, we can enable an eco-social feedback loop for regenerative behaviour change.
Exhibition 2: Lucid Hypnagogia experience: Pendulum by Arcangelo Constantini
Hypnagogia is a state of consciousness that traditionally occurs when the mind is in a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep. During hypnagogia, it is common to experience enhanced creative abilities, and access to mental phenomena such as visions, sounds, and unusual bodily sensations. Incorporating the concept of the ‘pendulum hammock’ allows us to achieve this state of lucid Hypnagogia within a very short duration of time. The pendulum hammock provides a soothing and comfortable environment for meditation, allowing the body and mind to relax in a protective cocoon. By focusing on the movement of the hammock and the influence of gravity and the sensation of the soft fabric against the skin, the individual can enter a state of deep relaxation and become more receptive to the unconscious mind unlocking their creative potential.
The main intention of the experimental protocol in oscillatory meditations is to achieve states of lucid hypnagogia, a state of consciousness where one experiences vivid sensory phenomena and hypnagogic hallucinations while maintaining a degree of self-awareness and clarity of mind. In oscillatory meditations, achieving this state is done through the use of a cloth hammock that moves gently like a pendulum, creating a feeling of weightlessness and encouraging the meditator to let go of physical tension and mental distractions. Focusing on the sensation of oscillation and allowing the mind to wander can induce a state of lucid hypnagogia. Oscillatory meditations use gravity and the pendulum movement as a means to contemplate impermanence, emphasizing the transience and fluidity of existence.
“Spectrum” is a term with a wide range of diverse uses; essentially, it is the analysis of energy flow in all its meanings, the frequency, oscillation, and dispersion of electromagnetic fields across all ranges, from visible light to infrared, gamma rays, and so on. Hertz was the scientist who first confirmed that an electromagnetic field propagates through space, leading human knowledge to the invention of long-distance communication systems by Nikola Tesla. Tesla wrote an article titled “The Future of Wireless Art” to speculate on the creative and existential possibilities in the use of the spectrum.
The constant technological development led to the transmission of analog television signals using a band of the electromagnetic spectrum to propagate; this band recently ceased to be used with the analog shutdown to take advantage of these spectrum resources for digital data transmission.
Technology is constantly evolving; equipment quickly becomes obsolete, and advances and cost reductions have democratized communication.
The spectral also touches on the supernatural and the mystique of subtle energies, energies that are currently immeasurable, causing classical physics to question their existence.
Edison, Marconi, Tesla, and other great inventors experimented with technologies that could capture frequencies of the spectrum beyond life: an entire field of study has focused on analyzing electromagnetic signals in search of this tangible communication. Psychophony is the deep listening to electromagnetic signals to find traces of tangible communication; these experimental investigations have raised a number of hypotheses seeking to define the phenomenon of electronic voice.
The installation is a close-up shot of a candle flame placed in front of a monitor tuned to white noise from the television; the signal from this shot is rebroadcast in a closed circuit to a wall of monitors. An old teleprompter is transmitting the video signal to a monitor; in a loop, the text of Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” appears printed on acetate, a translucent material; it passes very close to the camera, obscuring the video signal with unintelligible shadows; several sound circuits oscillate at the frequency of the video signal, using suction cup-attached photo cells to the monitor, generating a variable oscillation similar to white noise.
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calibrando Espectro y explorando Psicofonías TVUNAM. Feria Internacional del Libro del Palacio de Minería
Proyecto realizado a través del Programa de Apoyo a la Producción e Investigación en Arte y Medios 2014 del Centro Multimedia del Centro Nacional de las Artes.
To visualize the behavior of celestial bodies and analyze the hypotheses posed about their trajectories, astronomers have constructed various planetary models. Archimedes was the first to build a primitive planetarium that could predict the movement of planets. Using diverse technologies and materials inherent to their times, scientists like Kepler, Newton, or Picardi crafted these beautiful instruments, now treasured as part of science and art in the understanding of the forces governing the universe.
The advancement of planetariums did not halt with entirely mechanical systems; on the contrary, they evolved towards the use of optics and light to project the cosmos onto vast domes. This transition marked the beginning of a new architecture that emerged around these intricate systems, leading to the construction of specialized enclosures and domes. This shift not only expanded observational possibilities but also transformed the experience, merging science, technology, and art in the comprehension of the forces that govern our universe.
AquaPlanetarium is grounded in the kinetic, mechanical, and electrical principles of science and research. Its purpose is to establish models linking art and technology in order to conceive a visualizing mechanism for an extremely relevant cosmic phenomenon: the nature and behavior of water in the universe.
In this setup, two glass spheres filled with water are suspended, separated, and balanced at the ends of a pendulum. The pendulum, in turn, is freely and stably placed on a central post within a wooden structure with a circular base. Resting on this base is a glass disc engraved with a celestial planisphere. Wooden bases holding powerful electromagnets are positioned at both ends of the disc.
This glass disc rotates at a slow and constant speed, while one of the electromagnets emits electromagnetic frequencies toward one of the spheres. Due to the diamagnetic property of water molecules, electrons in the atoms of the spheres tend to align opposite to the induced electromagnetic field. This phenomenon drives the rotation of the spheres through the force of the electromagnetic field.
The electromagnetic field emits specific frequencies obtained from the radioelectric spectrum captured by the Kepler space telescope. These frequencies correspond to the spectrum of a particular star in the Cygnus constellation known as Kepler 22b. Thanks to precise calculations, astronomers discovered the existence of a planet in the habitable zone of this star, with the potential for atmosphere, water, and life.
Through this artistic experiment, the aim is to propose speculative hypotheses about existence linked to the mysterious molecule of water.
Water, an exceptional molecule, constitutes the most abundant substance on planet Earth. It is the origin of organic life and makes up 99 percent of the molecules in the human body. Thanks to its presence, humanity has achieved consciousness, leading us to recognize the omnipresence of this molecule in the universe: in distant stars, in nearby planets, and in our own Sun. Water emerges as a cosmic constant that persists as a mystery, challenging us to build hypotheses and conduct experiments to understand all the processes that its presence triggers.
The cosmos has been one of the greatest mysteries for humanity, both for physicists and mystics. Celestial bodies have shaped and challenged our understanding of consciousness as we try to place humans and the planetary species in the vast universe. By observing, studying, and analyzing the stars, we have projected ourselves into their constellations, sensing their presence and influence on our psyche. This process has led to a constant expansion of knowledge, transitioning from astrology to astronomy, from intuition and mysticism to methodologies, protocols, and mathematical calculations.
The roots of knowledge, like a vortex, had a common origin, then diverged to reunite as a binding knowledge. This artistic experiment contributes to the exploration of the relationship between water, consciousness, and the cosmos, offering a unique perspective that invites reflection and continuous questioning of our understanding of the universe and ourselves.
Thanks to the development of the space race, scientific instruments were successfully placed in planetary orbit to observe and study the cosmos with greater precision. One of these notable instruments is NASA’s Infrared Space Observatory (ISO), through which physicists conduct spectroscopic analyses on celestial bodies to detect the presence of water. This observatory has confirmed the existence of the simple molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom in both its solid and gaseous states throughout the universe.
Astronomer Louis Frank maintains the theory that Earth is constantly bombarded by tiny ice comets that, upon entering the atmosphere, evaporate. Astrophysical studies have confirmed the molecule’s formation in the physical and chemical reactions of stars, highlighting its significance in the formation of galaxies and planetary systems.
Electromagnetism, another fundamental force of the universe, has played a crucial role in the evolution of our technology. Michael Faraday unified electric and magnetic fields and, through experiments, discovered the diamagnetic property of water and other substances. Molecular magnetism studies continually seek to understand the structure of the water molecule and its relationship with other molecules. Aspects such as the structure between its atoms, hydrogen covalent bonds, electron spin, and electromagentic forces are explored. These studies have led to the proposal of new binding hypotheses regarding the structure and mysterious function of this fundamental molecule in the universe.
To comprehend nature and existence, countless theological, philosophical, and scientific hypotheses have been proposed. Modern physics, in its study of subatomic particles, quantum models, and dimensional structures, constantly confronts epistemological axioms posed by Eastern mystical philosophies. Empirical intuition is an inherent part of human consciousness.
The pre-Socratic Greek thinkers were interested in understanding the essence or “physis” of all things. Thales of Miletus, recognized as the first philosopher in Western history, is known for his studies on water and magnetic fields. He asserted that each particle is a god, an idea resonating in more contemporary concepts like the Higgs boson, which theoretical physicists have dubbed “the God particle.” Throughout history, countless thinkers, scholars of science, philosophy, and the spiritual realm, through perceptual, analytical, and scientific processes, have recognized the forces and energy inherent in the water molecule.
Neurosciences intersect with astrophysics, psychology, magnetochemistry, philosophy, holistic sciences, as well as mystical philosophies, to understand human consciousness based on the water molecule. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the complexity and interconnectedness of various fields of knowledge in the effort to unravel the mysteries of existence and consciousness.
The water on our planet is directly influenced by various extraterrestrial energy sources. The thermal energy from the Sun’s photons heats the air, generating waves in the oceans and causing the evaporation of water. This constant transformation process of the water molecule is essential for its cycle.
The gravitational force from the Moon plays a crucial role in tides and various biological processes synchronized with its cycles. This force affects both plankton and the human body and mind. Gravitational and electromagnetic forces strongly influence the structure of the water molecule, impacting all living organisms.
Giorgio Piccardi studied these cyclical influences from the cosmos and discovered that the anomalous behavior of the water molecule followed a cyclical periodicity due to the helical translation of the solar system in the Milky Way. This frequency has complicated the study of the molecule, as each experiment conducted to study its chemical reactions could fail or not occur as expected. However, Piccardi observed that when the chemical solutions from the experiments were placed isolated in a copper container, the chemical reactions developed exactly as predicted by the theory. These containers act as a Faraday cage, isolating the molecules from electromagnetic fields, both natural and those artificially produced by humanity. This discovery highlights the sensitivity of the water molecule to cosmic and electromagnetic influences, emphasizing its vital role in Earth’s natural processes.
To refer to the different layers of planet Earth, the Greek word “sphaira” is used, meaning sphere. Our planet is a sphere constituted by various spheres: the geosphere, forming the Earth’s crust with the minerals that compose it; the biosphere, which is the system formed by the collection of living beings of organic nature; the noosphere, a theory that addresses the planetary phase where intelligence occurs; the technosphere, the evolution of that intelligence including electronic and computational systems, eventually creating a stratospheric layer of artificial satellites; the hydrosphere, a system constituted by the water molecule in its subterranean, surface, and atmospheric forms; and the electromagnetosphere, an electromagnetic system surrounding the planet with a primary magnetic field and an important frequency known as the Schumann resonance, oscillating at 7.83 Hz and directly linked to the lightning and thunder that occur every second on the planet.
One theory suggests that these phenomena occur due to friction between water vapor molecules ascending and ice crystals descending, generating a separation of electric charges that accumulate and, upon releasing their energy potential, transform into an electromagnetic field that expands and becomes trapped between the Earth’s surface and the stratosphere. This phenomenon creates an oscillatory energy pulse perceived by life, and the water molecule is fundamental in producing the energy with which life synchronizes.
Suspended water molecules tend to form spheres due to atomic bonds, resulting in the surface tension of water as its force tendency is towards the interior of the liquid. Although the water molecule is bipolar but not symmetrical, the spherical shape it adopts through the union of its molecules in zero gravity is the closest to symmetry.
Astronomers are discovering various solar systems with planets, both gas giants and solid ones, where there may possibly be liquid water and symbiosis of life. Planet hunters have various tools for their calculations and observations, utilizing the study of oscillations in the electromagnetic fields of stars and seeking patterns in fluctuations in the infrared band to discover these exoplanets since they cannot be observed by traditional optical methods.
Aquaplanetarium proposes a model structure similar to those used in the past to visualize the cosmos, drawing inspiration from kinetic planetary models employed by figures such as Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Piccardi. These models represented the celestial spheres known as planets, allowing for mathematical analysis and visualization of their trajectories and cycles. The construction of the proposed planetarium prototype aims to link cognitive and intuitive stages and moments in the exploration of water, the cosmos, and consciousness, leveraging past knowledge to project into the future.
In this project, the electromagnetic frequencies emitted to the spheres are directly related to recently discovered stars or planets. Cosmic oscillations are transmitted to the vibrational molecule, interfering with its covalent bond structure, seeking to establish cosmic routes and bridges of molecular links. These frequencies are processed by open-source hardware and software systems.
The construction of Aquaplanetarium employs processes from different historical stages of technological development, such as electro-magnetized coils, to visualize electromagnetic processes in the water molecule as kinetic processes, establishing a connection with stars light-years away.
Through natural forces and processes, this structure aims to initiate a dialogue about the molecular connection of water and electromagnetism in the universe. Its goal is to link these forces as generators of human consciousness and planetary consciousness, exploring the interrelation between matter, energy, and consciousness in the cosmic context.
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Kepler’s Solar System Model: An artistic contribution in which he proposed that the distance relationships of the six known planets in his time could be understood in terms of the five Platonic solids. It illustrated a planetary machine in which each Platonic solid fits between each pair of planetary spheres. This proposal was presented in 1596 in his book “Mysterium Cosmographicum.”
Winding Different Types of Electromagnets with enameled magnetic wire and steel cores
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The diamagnetic experiment with two grapes and neodymium magnets is a simple and interesting demonstration of diamagnetic properties. Diamagnetism is a property of certain materials that causes them to be repelled by magnetic fields, and it is a very weak effect compared to other magnetic properties.
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In our pursuit of refining the experiment, we introduce an enhancement by incorporating crystal bowls filled with water. This modification aims to explore the interplay between the magnetic forces and the fluid dynamics within the context of our investigation.
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Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to locate planets orbiting stars. It was named in honor of the Renaissance astronomer Johannes Kepler and launched on March 7, 2009. By November 2014, Kepler, along with subsequent observations, had located and confirmed 995 exoplanets in more than 400 stellar systems, with an additional 3,217 candidate planets yet to be confirmed. In November 2013, astronomers reported, based on Kepler mission data, that there could be 400 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting sun-like stars and red dwarfs, solely in the Milky Way.
The main instrument of the Kepler Observatory is a photometer that continuously monitors the 150,000 primary and brightest stars within its fixed field of view. This data is transmitted to Earth for analysis. The focal point of the spacecraft’s camera consists of 42 CCDs, each with 2200×1024 pixels, making it the largest camera placed in space at the time. This array processes at a resolution of 95 megapixels, and the CCDs are read every 6 seconds to limit saturation. The field of view is fixed, maintained by the satellite.
Kepler is orbiting the Sun, avoiding obstructions, gravitational perturbations, and torques inherent to Earth’s orbit. The photometer’s field of view points towards the northern constellations Cygnus, Libra, and Draco, which are far from the ecliptic plane. Thus, sunlight never reaches the photometer as the observatory orbits our Sun. This direction also aligns with the solar system’s movement towards the center of the galaxy. The observed stars are at the same distance from the galaxy’s center as the solar system and are close to the galactic plane. This is crucial, considering that the galactic position is linked to habitability, as suggested by the Rare Earth hypothesis.
The “Kepler Field of View” is the fixed point in the galaxy where the telescope is oriented. It is located between the constellations of Cygnus, Lyra, and Draco. This is achieved by orbiting the Sun and not the Earth. The FOV must be away from the ecliptic plane so that the brightness of the Sun does not disturb the exposure of the sensors, allowing the continuous monitoring of the stars. In the FOV, the rectangles show the exact position of each of the sensors, with 21 double structures, resulting in a total of 42 CCDs.
Kepler Science Center
The data collected by the photometer is recorded in orbit, establishing a direct link with the observatory and downloaded to NASA’s Space Science Division. All scientific data undergoes processing and calibration through the Kepler Science Pipeline, a software and algorithm development that analyzes astronomical data and prepares it for further study. This information is available online and can be downloaded to contribute to the observation, analysis of data, and collaborative search for planetary candidates.
Cygnus (the Swan) is a constellation in the northern hemisphere that cuts across the Milky Way. The arrangement of its main stars sometimes leads to it being known as the Northern Cross, in contrast to the southern constellation of the Southern Cross. Deneb, the brightest star in the constellation, occupies one of the vertices of the so-called Summer Triangle. It is one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way and is the prototype of a group of variables named after it. The official name of the constellation is Cygnus, and its genitive is Cygni. Therefore, the two mentioned stars are denoted as Alpha Cygni (Deneb) and Beta Cygni (Albireo); the abbreviation is Cyg, so they can also be written as α Cyg and β Cyg, respectively. Both stars represent the tail and beak of the bird, which is depicted in flight. Interestingly, the swan’s tail (Deneb) corresponds to the head of the cross, and vice versa, Albireo is in the head of the bird but is the foot of the cross. Three other stars, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon, complete the cross asterism, with the first at the intersection and the others forming the ends of the crossbar, also representing the wings of the bird flying south.
Kepler-22b is the first exoplanet (extrasolar planet) discovered in the so-called habitable zone (the region around a star where a planet could have water). For this reason, hypothetically, it could have the necessary conditions to support life, such as the presence of water and suitable temperature and atmosphere. It was discovered by the Kepler space telescope. The planet is located six hundred light-years away from Earth, has 2.4 times its radius, and orbits its star (Kepler-22) in 289 days.
The discovery was announced on December 5, 2011, by the young Venezuelan astronomer Nelson Rivero from the Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana (UNEG). The planet was originally discovered on the third day of Kepler’s scientific operations in mid-2010. The third transit was detected at the end of 2010. Additional information was provided by the Spitzer Space Telescope and ground-based observations. The planet’s radius is approximately 2 times that of Earth, located 600 light-years from Earth, and orbits the G-type star Kepler 22.
Currently, the composition of its mass and surface is unknown. If its density were similar to that of Earth (5.515 g/cm³), its mass would be equivalent to 13.8 Earths, and the surface gravity would be 2.4 times greater than ours. If Kepler-22b had the density of water (1 g/cm³), its mass would be 2.5 times that of Earth, and its gravity would be 0.43 times ours. The planet could fall into the category of planets known as super-Earths, depending on its final mass.
The distance from Kepler-22b to its parent star is 15% less than the distance from Earth to the Sun, but the luminosity (light emission) of Kepler-22b’s star is 25% lower than that of the Sun. The combination of a shorter distance to the star and lower intensity of emitted rays suggests that, if the planet lacks an atmosphere (an unlikely case), the surface temperature will be around -11 °C. If it has an atmosphere similar to Earth, the planet’s average temperature would be about 27 °C. If the atmosphere causes a greenhouse effect similar to Earth’s magnitude, the planet’s surface temperature would be 22°C. Kepler-22b, with twice the size of Earth, is considerably larger and may have a different composition. For example, the new planet may not be a super-Earth but might resemble Neptune, primarily an ocean with a small rocky core. However, Natalie Batalha, one of the scientists on the project, speculated, “This doesn’t go beyond the possibility that life could exist in an (ocean) planet.”
First layer: 120 cm diameter crystal engraved with a celestial map of the northern hemisphere.
Third Layer: 126 cm diameter crystal engraved with the Cygnus Constellation, The Swan.
“Hysteresis” is the magnetic memory property of certain materials. When a magnetic field is in proximity to a ferromagnetic material, its magnetic dipoles align to the orientation of the induced field. When the field is removed, some of the atomic alignment remains as a remnant, and the material becomes magnetized indefinitely. This mnemonic property of materials has been used for decades to store information on magnetic tapes, credit cards, or hard disks, as well as the basis for the construction of magnets that move the world as a fundamental part of energy generation.
Hysteria. For the Greeks, ὑστέρα (hystera) meant “uterus,” a term that was used for many centuries to refer to a series of psychological conditions that caused abnormal behavior, supposedly caused by an external influence on the female womb. Today, it is recognized as a multiplicity of symptoms that are not limited to the female gender. The uterus is considered a space of gestation where consciousnesses that will inhabit the earth arise. Stanislaw Groff, in his book “The Holotropic Universe,” mentions four states of consciousness during gestation, and the expulsion from the womb is symbolized as death prior to birth.
A glass flask is placed on top of a powerful electromagnet constructed with a transformer. Between the glass and the electromagnet, there is a piezoelectric disk. By introducing a small neodymium magnet into the vessel, it strikes the glass, immediately producing a flow of electrons in the piezoelectric disk. This flow is amplified by an electronic circuit and the signal is emitted to the electromagnet which, by saturation, creates a variable electromagnetic field. This variable field interferes with the magnetic polarity of the magnet, pushing it strongly and causing it to collide again with the glass, generating new flows of electrons and creating a loop of random behavior in the magnet that constantly jumps and bounces. Two magnetic ceramic spheres are placed on the outside of the flask. By manipulating them, the field they emit intervenes in the magnet’s behavior, modifying its behavior and creating new forms of sound. With an induction coil at the tip of a gooseneck, changes in electromagnetic fields are perceived and transformed into electrons that are channeled into sound processes and amplified. Additionally, a camera films the entire process.
Hysteresis Hystericus is a sound action derived from the Magnetoplankton project, an experiment on artificial life that explores deterministic theories in the cybernetic notion of cause and effect. It is constructed from feedback loops and the amplification of the piezoelectric effect to provoke electromagnetic induction. The project also explores the diamagnetic links of the water molecule as a communicative model of artificial life, the influence of the observer on the behavior of observed systems, electromagnetic induction as a model of transduction, and the parallelism between ferromagnetics and diamagnetics as information storage systems, alluding to historical hypotheses about the memory of water.
TX-Mx tour
05-10-14 : Denton macaroni island / With / V:H >S.S.B.T > BABY BLOOD > FILTH
06-10-14 : Austin Museum of Human Achievement With Rick Reed > SSBT
05-10-14 : Dallas AvantGarden / with Chris Cogburn / Steve Jansen > Damon Smith / Sandy Ewen > Richard Ramirez
thanks : Chris Cogburn
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SA)) m0st _11 : Ground with Sergey Filatov > Marcela Armas > Oleg Makarov
thanks , Sergey KAsich / Alexei Shulguin
07-11-14 Ciencia-Ficción-Ciencia V2.0. Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Mexico
08-11-14 Taller CONACYT TAG Mexico
23-27.02.15 MusicMakers HackLab Laboratorio Arte Alameda gracias Leslie & Paloma
07.03.15 Arte En Orbita, Centro de Arte Contemporaneo de Quito, Ecuador , Thanks Pedro Soler , Fabiane Borges
02.03,2016 MUSIC MAKERS HACK LAB , SEGUNDO DIA DE MAQUINAS , LABORATORIO ARTE ALAMEDA
Tlaxcala
02-03.11.15 VA 1er. Encuentro de Música Experimental y Arte Sonoro. Tlaxcala 2015
06-10.11.15 VISIONES SONORAS XI Festival Internacional de Música y Nuevas Tecnologías
Santiago Chile
Concierto MAC , Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Santiago de Chile 2016
Ciencia-Ficción-Ciencia V2.0. Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, MexicoHysteresis Hystericus Concierto MAC , Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Santiago de Chile Anilla Cultural .MusicMakers HackLab Labortorio Arte Alameda1er Encuentro de Música Experimental y Arte Sonoro (Tlaxcala, 2015).Inauguracion Arte En Orbita, Centro de Arte Contemporaneo de Quito, EcuadorAustin Museum of Human Achievement With Rick Reed > SSBTVisiones Sonoras XI Morelia Michoacan
Energy is a concept that has evolved throughout history. Originally, it was understood as a mystical and spiritual force that moved everything in the universe. However, as science advanced, new types of energy related to physics and chemistry were discovered.
Spiritual energy refers to a life force that is present in all living beings and that, according to some beliefs, can be controlled and directed through practices such as meditation, prayer, and mantras. It is believed that this energy can be used to improve health, increase consciousness, and connect with the universe.
On the other hand, physical energy refers to the ability of a system to do work, measured in joules or watts. This energy can be transformed from one form to another, such as electrical, thermal, mechanical, etc. It can be obtained from natural sources such as the sun, wind, water, or through artificial processes such as electric generators.
Although spiritual and physical energy may be different in nature, they can also be related and have a mutual impact on the human body and mind. Mantric machines, for example, combine elements of both energies by using physical movement to generate electrical energy while focusing on spiritual energy through mantras and meditation.
Inducto Khor is a system of inductive machines that generate physical and spiritual energy which manifest spatially as sound oscillations, emanating from electromagnetic induction and the release of hydrogen and oxygen from water molecules. Tibetan Buddhism developed a meditative practice of compassion using mantras that are recited while turning cylinders called Mani Khor. These are hand-carved on the outside with the Sanskrit mantra “Om Mane Padme Hum”, and inside they contain a rolled parchment where the same mantra is written thousands of times.
By turning the cylinder, the practitioner amplifies their desire for compassion through this action. The concept of Khor is a physical manifestation of the idea of “turning the wheel of dharma,” which describes the Buddha’s conception of compassion in the social induction of his perception, namely, compassion for other beings to stop suffering.
Inducto Khor is a system of five inductive machines surrounding a central sixth one. Each machine is composed of a crystal cylinder placed inside a wooden base with a triangular shape that is held by a triangular structure. Inside this cylinder is a “Joe cell”, which is an alternative energy system composed of a series of 5 concentric cylinders of non-magnetic stainless steel submerged in water.
By turning a crank, the practitioner drives the rotation of the cylinder thanks to a series of gears. A central gear with the mantra “om mane padme hum” cut into its exterior supports and rotates the crystal cylinder. This gear in turn drives three small gears placed at each corner of the triangle. These gears are connected to alternate motors which, when rotated thanks to the principle of induction, generate electrical energy. These motors are part of a subsystem whose function is to provide energy to other subsystems.
One of them generates energy for a sound amplifier that feeds back on itself by emitting the sound oscillation of the wave generated by the induction. The volume and tone vary according to the rotation. The energy from another motor/gear is used to power the “j-cell”, which is a kind of electrostatic inductor capacitor. This polarizes and ionizes water molecules, releasing hydrogen and oxygen atoms through electrolysis. The hydrogen is channeled into a cell that transforms it into electrical energy. The energy from the third motor/gear is stored in an ultracapacitor.
The five Inducto Khor machines, being interconnected yet independent, allow the practitioner to carry out a successive process of transformation of mechanical energy to electrical energy and vice versa. This generated energy is used to nurture perception processes. The gears, while producing sound, generate energy from the sound amplified by the electromagnetism. Additionally, thanks to the rotation of water in the crystal cylinders, vortices are generated that molecularly separate the water by the physical energy of the practitioner, releasing atoms that re-form covalent bonds and transform back into water, releasing electrical energy in the process. This accumulated collective energy is used to activate the central khor, which will begin to rotate, amplifying the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.
This system of inductive machines, which is activated by individual and collective interaction, provides physical and spiritual energy in a process that evokes the need for social interaction for the common good. By feeding back through energetic, sonorous, electric, collective, and spiritual induction, prayers for a social reform based on a balanced understanding of peace and sustainable linking of energy and social processes in nature are amplified. This system combines practical perceptions and both scientific and mystical methods. On the one hand, there is the spiritual aspect of the khor in the amplification of mantras, specifically the “Om Mane Padme Hum”, which represents a desire for compassion for humanity and nature. On the other hand, there is electromagnetic induction as a process for generating clean and sustainable energy for social, environmental, and peace benefits.
induktokhor es una obra comicionada para la muestra ” SINERGIA” Laboratorio Arte Alameda
arcangel constantini 2008
curaduria
Karla Jasso
apoyo ,
santiago itzcoatl , planos . construcción
mauricio alvarez construcción
miguel mendoza construcción
amor munoz soporte construcción
leopoldo cecilio , carpintería
luis Perez , herrería
Dr Natan Zachs , ing mario alvarez ( San-Son ) Metales
Alunizar is a visual and sound installation that explores the delicate relationship between the Moon and water on Earth. The cymatic artifact consists of a black basin filled with water, on top of which is a circular light box with a luminous image of the full Moon. In the center of the image, there is a small perforation that houses a high-resolution mini camera that films the reflection of the Moon on the water. This image is then projected onto a screen. Underneath the basin is a sound transducer, a Raspberry Pi microcomputer that processes sound frequencies. These frequencies are transmitted to the transducer, which propagates sound waves into the water.
By using the elastic properties of water and cymatic experiments, one can observe how water responds to the physical force of sound. The image of the full Moon reflected in the water when receiving sound frequencies begins to vibrate and distort, changing its shape in an audio-rhythmic way. The combination of diffraction and refraction leads the real image to transform into an abstraction of aesthetic patterns produced by the sound process. The camera that films these processes is projected by a computer vision system, resulting in a combination of natural, electromagnetic, and digital processes.
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Cymatics is a branch of acoustics that studies the visible patterns produced in non-rigid media, such as liquids and gases, when exposed to sound waves. In the case of cymatics with water, it is a technique that uses water to demonstrate the physical effects of sound waves in a non-rigid medium. Sound waves cause the surface of the water to vibrate and create patterns and shapes in the water that can be observed with the naked eye. These patterns can be very complex and beautiful, and their appearance depends on the frequency and amplitude of the sound waves used.
The Moon and water on Earth maintain a close relationship that has been observed and studied since ancient times. From a scientific perspective, it has been shown that lunar gravity exerts a strong influence on tides, causing the alternating rise and fall of sea levels. Additionally, some studies suggest that the gravitational influence of the Moon also affects cloud formation and the circulation of Earth’s atmosphere, which could impact global weather conditions. It has even been proposed that the Moon could influence the movements of the Earth’s crust, which could have an effect on seismic and volcanic activity.
But the relationship between the Moon and water on Earth is not just scientific. Indigenous peoples from different parts of the world have also observed and understood this connection for ages. For example, the Maya of Mesoamerica believed that the Moon was a divine being that influenced the cycles of life and death. It is also said that pre-Columbian peoples of the Andean region in South America had a deep knowledge of the Moon’s influence on agriculture and fishing.
In the Aymara culture of the Andes, it is believed that the Moon is the mother of water and that without it, there would be no rain or life on Earth. According to this belief, the Moon and water have a spiritual and ancestral connection that is reflected in the way that rain and moisture are distributed across the landscape.
From both a scientific and spiritual perspective, the relationship between the Moon and water on Earth is fascinating and complex.
Viktor Schauberger was an Austrian scientist and philosopher who devoted much of his life to the study of nature and its processes. One of Schauberger’s main theories focused on the use of vortices in nature as a means of generating energy and purifying water.
Schauberger believed that vortices were a fundamental force in nature and were responsible for the creation and maintenance of life. He also believed that vortices could be used to create clean and sustainable energy flows, rather than relying on fossil fuels.
Regarding the moon, Schauberger observed that lunar gravity affects the movements of water and other fluids on Earth, creating complex vortex and flow patterns. He believed that by understanding these flow patterns, it would be possible to design more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation systems.
In particular, Schauberger investigated how the potential energy derived from the gravitational movement of the full moon could be used to transport tree trunks through rivers. He observed that during the full moon, lunar gravity produces high tides that raise the water level, which in turn generates vortices that can be used to propel the logs. This technique, known as lunar flotation, is used in some parts of the world to transport wood sustainably.
Schauberger was a visionary and pioneer in his field. His theories about the power of vortices and the importance of working with nature rather than against it were innovative for his time and still have relevance today.
KOSMIKA. Imaginaries on the Moon.
The first prototype was presented as a live performance at the auditorium of the “Laberinto” Museum of Science and Arts for the Kosmika festival.
