Fundamental Frequencies is a biometric multimedia installation and performance that explores the intimate relationship between sound, perception, and cognition, translating the act of listening into a visual language. By mapping brain activity in real time, the work offers a rare glimpse into the unseen landscapes of auditory experience, transforming neurological responses into evolving imagery.

Directed and conceptualized by Isabella Salas, the project examines how electronic and acoustic soundscapes engage the brain differently, using neurological datasets to visualize auditory perception. These shifting patterns are accompanied by Claire Kenway’s immersive compositions, where sound itself is shaped by scientific data, constructing sonic environments that reflect the audience’s cognitive engagement.

By bringing together biometric technology, real-time data processing, and sonic experimentation, Fundamental Frequencies challenges our understanding of how we experience and internalize sound—both individually and collectively.

Prototype Presentations

2020 – MUTEK AI Lab @ MILA, Montreal | Selected for development & Phase II presentation

2020 – Music Motion Hacklab Meet-up @ Ausgang Plaza, Montreal

2019 – MUTEK Montréal XX – Prototyping & Co-Creation Panel @ DigiLab

Awards & Recognitions

2020 – One of 13 international projects selected by MUTEK AI Lab

2019 – Le Livart | Research Residency

2019 – Music Motion Hacklab | 2nd Prize – Prototyping & Co-Creation