Pulse Tank

“Pulse Tank” is an Interactive installation where the heart rates of members of the public are detected by sensors and converted into water waves in a ripple tank. A light show is created by the resulting waves and their interaction. To participate, insert your finger into one of the four cylinders on the side of the tank or put your hands flat on the front panel; the computer will detect your pulse and activate a solenoid which will hammer your heart rate onto the tank.

General info

Spanish name:

Tanque de Corazonadas

Year of creation:

2008

Standalone version

Technique:

Heart rate sensors, solenoids, ripple tank, projector, computer

Dimensions:

Variable

Keywords:

biometric, water, indoor, interactive

Edition:

6 Editions, 1 AP

Collectors:

Fondation Giverny pour l’art contemporain

Treatment

Technique:

Heart rate sensors, solenoids, ripple tanks, projectors, computers

Dimensions:

Variable

Keywords:

biometric, water, indoor, interactive

Edition:

3 Editions, 1 AP

Exhibitions

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Latidos, Arte Abierto, Mexico City, México, 2020.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., United States, 2018 - 2019.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Abstracción Biométrica, Borusan Contemporary, Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Madrid, Spain, 2014.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Vicious Circular Breathing, Borusan Contemporary, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013 - 2014.
Pulse Show, Beall Center, University of California, Irvine, California, United States, 2010 - 2011.
Recent works, Galerie Guy Bärtschi, Genève, Switzerland, 2009.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Haunch of Venison, London, United Kingdom, 2008.
Prospect.1, New Orleans Bienniale, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 2008.

Credits

Programming: Stephan Schulz
Hardware: Stephan Schulz
Production Assistance: Pierre Fournier, Natalie Bouchard

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Catlin, Roger. "This Art Show Is Taking the Literal Pulse of America." Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2018. Washington, D.C., United States, 2021. (english) (Magazines)
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Dingfelder, Sadie. "This New Hirshhorn Exhibit Will Turn Your Heart Into Art." The Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2018. Washington, D.C., United States, 2021. (english) (Newspapers)
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