"Pneuma.to"
is a system co-created by symbols and breath, with which the audience can
generate and interact with symbols through breathing. Language is the
cornerstone of civilisation. It evolves as society develops. From Quipu to
alphabetic systems, humans have created numerous methods of communication that
document our progress throughout history.
In
the digital age, we convert language into various standard information technology
formats. These technologies limit our freedom to choose words and indirectly
modify the nature of language. Behind computer files are mysterious codes that
are regularly updated but have yet to be generally known. Because of these
constant changes, technology is causing us to become increasingly alienated
from our language. To demonstrate the fluidity of syntax and the uncertainty of
digital language, "Pneuma.to" uses wireless devices to receive sound
and create distorted symbols. The device's appearance combines flutes and
obelisks; the audience can blow or speak into it, generating symbols projected
onto the audience's appointed location. These symbols are then integrated into
the projection during software activation, moving and combining to form new
symbols, waiting for other audiences to give them meaning.
