Arthouse Dublin Nov - Dec 2000 / Rachael Haferkamp Gallery, Cologne, Germany June - July 2003.

This is the first in the 'cardiograph' series, it is a sound-based project involving a range of artists / individuals from around the world. Over the period of one year, a call was sent across the Internet inviting people to send an MP3 file of their favorite (or most hated) bite of sound, one that would evoke a personal, strong memory or emotion. When I had received sufficient response, I disguised a modern keyboard in a 120-year-old upright piano, the piano itself looked worn and distressed, empathic with it's contents. One sound piece was attached to each note and information as to the time, place and memory associated with each sample was left on view.

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Visitors to the building were able to play this collection of emotions, mixing this global flux of personal reflection, studied compositions and seemingly disposable noise into unique moments of sound and interaction, these 'recitals' were broadcast via the Internet. The piano interface was used to lend tactile familiarity and no electronic components were visible within the darkened space. Several recitals and performances were based around this installation during its period of exhibition in Dublin and Cologne.

Contributing artists include: Marjetica Portc, Daniel Figgis, Karl Him, Aisling O'Beirn and Slavek Kwi.
The invitation for the first exhibition took the form of a CD with a mix of samples taken from the piano. click to hear.