Biometrical Turntables

Two vertically mounted turntables are installed side by side on the wall, displaying backlit prints of the artist’s irises in place of vinyl records. The tonearms are modified with light sensors that convert brightness variations into analog audio signals—transforming the unique visual structure of the iris into sound.

The work explores identity and selective disclosure. The iris, a biometric marker of individuality, gazes outward into the room while simultaneously broadcasting encrypted information as audio. During performance, the artist manipulates rotation speed and tonearm position, determining which parts of the iris are sonified at any given moment.

This act of positioning mirrors the conscious decision to reveal or withhold aspects of oneself. The resulting sound is both intimate and abstracted—personal data transmitted into space, perceptible yet encoded. The installation frames identity as something performed, controlled, and selectively exposed rather than fixed or fully transparent.

2012 • Vienna • University of Applied Arts
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