Savvy Scardino

Flow The cool blue fabric wraps and twists around the body, abstracting the form. The figure underneath bends and stretches into unique poses, which, when paired with the draping cloth, distorts the form of the human body into an unrecognizable shape. The fabric drapes and flows like water pouring down, pooling on the ground. A bright spot light intensifies the shadows of the curves and folds. The sheerness of the fabric also allows for the light to flicker through, adding even more layers and intricacies to show through.

The Rhythm of Pain MP4 File designed in BeepBox.co   “Pain produces irregular bleats from the nerves at jagged intervals. Itching produces a fast, regular pattern. Heat produces a crescendo as the area heats up. A little pressure produces a flurry of excitement, then fades, and a stronger pressure just extends the burst of activity.”  - Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses. I am fascinated by the idea of mixing senses and translating one into another. When I read the quote about the patterns of different types of touch, I decided to take on the challenge of reinterpreting the feelings of pain into sound.  For "The Rhythm of Pain", I used an online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies called BeepBox. Using BeepBox, I turned each of Ackerman's descriptions of types of pain and touch into its own rhythm. Pain is an irregular, sharp melody. Itching is a fast paced, constant tone. Heat is a swelling, bubbling tune. Light pressure is flurry of sounds.

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