Chladni patterns form when sand or other lightweight materials are spread across a flat surface and set into vibration; the surface frequency determines the intricate arrangements that appear. Voice in Matter transforms visitor recorded sounds into motion, allowing everyone to experience how audio shapes shifting light and reflections. This interaction invites play and curiosity, drawing a direct connection between each participant’s contribution and the visual patterns that emerge.
Visitors are encouraged to pick up the phone’s handset and record something they’re proud of. As they speak, the tower gradually fills with light. Once full, an audio cue in the handset and a flicker of light signals the next step. When the handset is returned to its holder, the accumulated light “drains” from the tower into the main display—revealing the patterns generated by their recording.
James Craig, most recently as the designer of Intangible Light from Lumière 2025, embarked on deploying his decades of experience in electronics design, event production, and fabrication to produce public art. Now partnering with a new group of artists, he’s excited to bring a different interactivity to life. Looking ahead, James continues to expand his collaborative practice, exploring new forms of responsive design that merge digital systems with human emotion.
Agata Wszolek worked for many years bringing experiential and interactive art to festivals such as Sideburn and being involved with a local makerspace, she is excited to produce public art that can add colour to the city she calls home.
Alex Warner is a lifelong maker and builder, has professionally designed robotic systems for the last 10 years, and runs a company at the intersection of human sexuality and open-source.
