The octophonic interactive sound installation Embedded / Embodied explores ‘acoustemology’ (the practice of knowing and learning through sound) through the lens of a situated AI system. It studies how an artificial improviser gains embodied knowledge through sonic interactions with its environment. The AI agent captures and processes sounds from its surroundings, generating responses that shape its understanding and consequently the sonic environment.

These interactions result in emergent musical behaviours, offering new possibilities for multidimensional auditory engagement and ‘acoustemological’ exploration. Embedded / Embodied uses several microphones that during the Sonic Acts Biennial were placed in the Amstelpark. The sounds picked up by these microphones are processed and engaged with by the AI agent. The audience can interact with the installation through an iPad.

Co-commissioned by Sonic Acts & Het HEM (2024)
Premiere: Sonic Acts Biennial 2024 (NL)
Part of Re-Imagine Europe – New Perspectives for Action. Co-funded by the European Union.

This work is available for touring.
For further enquiries, contact: info@sonicacts.com

This work is available for touring.
Contact for Presentations: info@sonicacts.com