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Nirvana 涅槃    
2024





Type:    kinetic sound installation

Date:    2024

Medium:  solid wood, plywood, 3d print PLA, DC motor, sensor, customized PCB

Credit: Zi Chen (electronic and software design)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zichenitp
 "Nirvana" is a kinetic sound installation that intertwines the wisdom of Buddhism with the pulse of modern technology. At the heart of Buddhist philosophy lies the pursuit of Nirvana—a transcendent state of enlightenment where individual desires and sufferings dissolve. Traditionally, this pursuit involves meditation and practice, guided by the rhythmic beats of the "Wooden Fish"—a percussion instrument integral to East Asian Mahayana Buddhist rituals, used to maintain rhythm and awareness during spiritual practices.

Nirvana employs physical computing to synchronize the sound of 96 Wooden Fish, which have been placed in a matrix on six angled wall panels. Each Wooden Fish has a mallet driven by a DC motor, simultaneously hitting it to create a profound sound. This represents a unique reinterpretation of Buddhism's timeless teachings, creating an immersive environment where the spiritual and technological converge, encouraging the audience to engage in a profound meditative experience and become a part of this religious experience.

「涅槃」是一件结合佛教智慧与现代科技脉动的动态声音装置。在佛教哲学的核心是对涅槃的追求——一种超越的开悟状态，在此状态下，个人的欲望和痛苦都会消融。传统上，这种追求涉及冥想和修行，由「木鱼」的节奏引导——木鱼是一种东亚大乘佛教仪式中不可或缺的打击乐器，用于在精神修行中保持节奏和意识。

「涅槃」运用物理计算技术来同步96个木鱼的声音，这些木鱼被安置在六个倾斜的墙面板上的矩阵中。每个木鱼都有一个由直流电机驱动的敲槌，同时敲击木鱼以产生深沉的声音。这是对佛教永恒教义的一种独特重新诠释，创造了一个灵性与科技交汇的沉浸式环境，鼓励观众参与到深刻的冥想体验中，成为这一宗教体验的一部分。





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