'the perfect sync' is a 14-channel sound installation that explores human mortality, temporal perception, and our innate desire to find meaning and connection beyond Earth. The project draws inspiration from the iconic pulsar map engraved on plaques aboard the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft, featuring 14 radio pulsars that humanity selected as cosmic beacons—symbols of our longing to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence.
At the core of the installation lies an astrophysical model based on real scientific data gathered from observations of these neutron stars. This data shapes the sonic textures and structural progression of the composition, making astrophysics not just an inspirational source but a direct governing principle of the artwork.
In 'the perfect sync', all 14 pulsars experience synchronized moments of birth and death, yet each pulsar's individual lifespan unfolds at a unique pace. This dynamic parallels the human condition: despite sharing common points of origin and inevitable conclusion, each life traverses a distinct temporal path. The initial state of the soundscape is dense and energetic, reflecting youthful stellar states. Gradually, the soundscape transitions toward a slower, sparse composition, echoing the natural deceleration and ultimate silence of pulsars as they age.
Sonically, the work employs a full spectrum of audible frequencies, surpassing traditional musical boundaries to forge new auditory forms. Short, periodic sonic pulses reflect each star's rotation speed, while ambient layers and low-frequency textures evolve in accordance with the changing physical characteristics of the pulsars over cosmic timescales.
Complementing the sonic experience, the installation's visual elements further deepen its conceptual resonance. Binary-encoded astrophysical data—rotation periods and luminosities of each star—are printed onto suspended acoustic baffles, transforming abstract astronomical measurements into poetic visual artefacts. Meanwhile, subtle variations in the brightness of embedded lighting elements, synchronized with sonic amplitude, serve as metaphors for pulsars as distant cosmic beacons.
Through this meticulously orchestrated interplay of sound, science, and symbolism, 'the perfect sync' invites visitors to reflect on their existence against a backdrop of cosmic immensity. By compressing the incomprehensibly vast scales of astronomical time into a perceptible, human dimension, the installation gently yet powerfully confronts each viewer with the profound fragility and transience of their own life.