What is it about?
This paper considers physiological signals not so much in terms of biomedical research or diagnostic purposes as in terms of technological art. More specifically, we made an attempt to artistically present physiological signals by combining an ECG/RESP sensor, a Bluetooth transceiver, and a wood clock embedded with optical fibers.
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Why is it important?
This paper aims to explore an innovative application pairing optical fibers with an electrocardiography (ECG)/respiration (RESP) sensor in art. The constructed interactive work Clock Inside Out not only reflects the multi-faceted human life but also connects to and coexists with the human body, translating the means by which we exist into an existential display.
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The constructed interactive work Clock Inside Out signifies the unfolding journey of temporal and spatial transformation from exterior to interior. After the sensor is attached to a viewer’s chest, his/her originally obscured heartbeat and respiration become so expressive that the body switches from the passive to the active mode. Viewers may experience a fresh sense of existence induced by the time flowing from internal organs to the outer world.
Dr. Wen-Shu Lai
National Chiao Tung University
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This page is a summary of: Conceptual and Aesthetic Dimensions of an ECG/RESP Sensor Artwork, Leonardo, February 2017, The MIT Press,
DOI: 10.1162/leon_a_01346.
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