GENETIC GENRE
2021
Composing the music of our matter
This project explores the sonic potential of the self by transforming strands of human hair into instruments of expression. Through a simple gesture—snipping a lock of hair and connecting it to an Arduino sensor—the unseen data embedded in our bodies is interpreted as sound. Each strand generates a unique pattern, creating a one-of-a-kind symphony tied directly to the individual.
Genetic Genre dwells in the space between science and intimacy, making the genetic audible, the personal performative. It invites participants to engage with their physical identity not only as biology, but as rhythm, tone, and harmony. In this experimental interface, we ask: what does our body sound like when translated into music? What stories lie waiting in the strands?
This project is both instrument and experience—an invitation to listen inward, and a reminder that creativity is coded into us all.
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