PATRÍCIA
ARIANE
ASTROS LUMINOSOS
During the medieval period, various instruments were used to measure celestial objects and collect data on phenomena in space. These instruments played a crucial role in the advancement of astronomical knowledge during this period, however, their precision and sophistication were limited compared to current equipment. These medieval objects never captured the sound of space, for example.
Sound does not propagate in space. The universe is made up of vacuum and human ears perceive sounds through waves in the air. What happens is that celestial bodies radiate electromagnetic waves and their frequency can be easily compared to the frequency of the waves that propagate through the air. We humans are not able to hear these electromagnetic waves, but NASA developed what is called RADIOASTRONOMY. A study of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by celestial bodies done through specific equipment such as a giant radio transmitter, which captures the electromagnetic waves and translates them into sound in a form that is audible to our ear
Inspired by ancient medieval celestial measuring instruments, NASA technology to make the sounds of planets and celestial bodies audible, and conventional musical instruments, the artist developed the "Medieval Contemporary Celestial Measuring Objects" and thus was born the "Luminous Stars" series. Eleven art objects, each representing a contemporary celestial measuring object designed to measure the sound of a given planet, including Pluto, the dwarf planet, the Sun, and the Moon. The objects will be designed in wood and iron/brass by the artist in partnership with artists Raphael Franco and Guilherme Rossi. A projection will also be shown with the planets and their respective audios captured by NASA with the aim of making the visit an experience that involves the various senses.