A strata-based approach to discussing artistic data sonification

Milad Khosravi Mardakheh; Scott Wilson

doi:10.1162/leon_a_02257

A strata-based approach to discussing artistic data sonification

Milad Khosravi Mardakheh, Scott Wilson

Music

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

174 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Much discussion surrounding data sonification for musical and artistic purposes focuses on seeming contradictions that arise from the ways in which this practice differs from that of data sonification as a scientific tool. Over the past 30 years, this debate has become a rabbit hole of questions and arguments, regarding the nature of music/sound-art and data sonification, and of their relationships with one another. In the following article, the authors identify three areas/classifications of artistic sonification using a ‘strata’ metaphor, with the hope of bringing clarity to this discussion, and enabling some reflections on the nature of science-art collaborations using this approach.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	520-524
Number of pages	5
Journal	Leonardo
Volume	55
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1162/leon_a_02257
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2022
Event	LCAHM Annual Research Conference - Online Duration: 11 May 2021 → 11 May 2021

Keywords

Arts and culture
Auditory Displays
Data Sonification
Music
Science Art
Strata-based Approach

Access to Document

10.1162/leon_a_02257Licence: None: All rights reserved

MardakhehM2022strataAccepted author manuscript, 222 KBLicence: None: All rights reserved

2 Composition
1 Paper

Sonification of High Energy Physics Data Using Live Coding and Web Based Interfaces
Wilson, S., Yeung, T., Margetson, E., Vasilakos, K., McCauley, T. & Khosravi Mardakheh, M., 23 Jul 2020.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper › peer-review
Dark Matter: for large orchestra, electronics and video
Wilson, S. (Composer), 15 Apr 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Composition
Dark matter (live coding)
Wilson, S. (Developer), Wilson, S. (Composer), Yeung, T. (Developer), Vasilakos, K. (Developer), Danieli, L. (Performer), Alexopoulos, A. (Producer), Nikolopoulos, K. (Contributor) & Pierini, M. (Contributor), 2016
Research output: Non-textual form › Composition

1 Engagement event
1 Lecture series

Ontario Science Centre
Wilson, S. (Lecturer), McCauley, T. (Lecturer) & Hoch, M. (Organiser)
9 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Lecture series
Making art through sonification of scientific data
Wilson, S. (Presenter), Nikolopoulos, K. (Presenter), Yeung, T. (Contributor), Nystrom, E. (Contributor) & Margetson, E. (Contributor)
21 Feb 2018
Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event

Cite this

@article{552da64a3e1a430ebef934734b1dbcfc,

title = "A strata-based approach to discussing artistic data sonification",

abstract = "Much discussion surrounding data sonification for musical and artistic purposes focuses on seeming contradictions that arise from the ways in which this practice differs from that of data sonification as a scientific tool. Over the past 30 years, this debate has become a rabbit hole of questions and arguments, regarding the nature of music/sound-art and data sonification, and of their relationships with one another. In the following article, the authors identify three areas/classifications of artistic sonification using a {\textquoteleft}strata{\textquoteright} metaphor, with the hope of bringing clarity to this discussion, and enabling some reflections on the nature of science-art collaborations using this approach.",

keywords = "Arts and culture, Auditory Displays, Data Sonification, Music, Science Art, Strata-based Approach",

author = "{Khosravi Mardakheh}, Milad and Scott Wilson",

year = "2022",

month = jul,

day = "21",

doi = "10.1162/leon_a_02257",

language = "English",

volume = "55",

pages = "520--524",

journal = "Leonardo",

issn = "0024-094X",

publisher = "Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press",

number = "5",

note = "LCAHM Annual Research Conference ; Conference date: 11-05-2021 Through 11-05-2021",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - A strata-based approach to discussing artistic data sonification

AU - Khosravi Mardakheh, Milad

AU - Wilson, Scott

PY - 2022/7/21

Y1 - 2022/7/21

N2 - Much discussion surrounding data sonification for musical and artistic purposes focuses on seeming contradictions that arise from the ways in which this practice differs from that of data sonification as a scientific tool. Over the past 30 years, this debate has become a rabbit hole of questions and arguments, regarding the nature of music/sound-art and data sonification, and of their relationships with one another. In the following article, the authors identify three areas/classifications of artistic sonification using a ‘strata’ metaphor, with the hope of bringing clarity to this discussion, and enabling some reflections on the nature of science-art collaborations using this approach.

AB - Much discussion surrounding data sonification for musical and artistic purposes focuses on seeming contradictions that arise from the ways in which this practice differs from that of data sonification as a scientific tool. Over the past 30 years, this debate has become a rabbit hole of questions and arguments, regarding the nature of music/sound-art and data sonification, and of their relationships with one another. In the following article, the authors identify three areas/classifications of artistic sonification using a ‘strata’ metaphor, with the hope of bringing clarity to this discussion, and enabling some reflections on the nature of science-art collaborations using this approach.

KW - Arts and culture

KW - Auditory Displays

KW - Data Sonification

KW - Music

KW - Science Art

KW - Strata-based Approach

UR - http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/leon

U2 - 10.1162/leon_a_02257

DO - 10.1162/leon_a_02257

M3 - Article

SN - 0024-094X

VL - 55

SP - 520

EP - 524

JO - Leonardo

JF - Leonardo

IS - 5

T2 - LCAHM Annual Research Conference

Y2 - 11 May 2021 through 11 May 2021

ER -

A strata-based approach to discussing artistic data sonification

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Research output

Sonification of High Energy Physics Data Using Live Coding and Web Based Interfaces

Dark Matter: for large orchestra, electronics and video

Dark matter (live coding)

Activities

Ontario Science Centre

Making art through sonification of scientific data

Cite this