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“Sonar ID” asked a question most of us never consider: what does identity sound like? Using biometric sensors, we turned participants’ heartbeats, gestures, and breathing into evolving soundscapes — transforming biology into art. Each visitor left with a piece of themselves they could hear, not just feel.
A. Álvarez
Sep 22, 2023
Our goal with “Sonar ID” was to explore individuality through data — not as numbers, but as frequency. Each person carries their own rhythm, a biological song built on heartbeat and breath. We built an interface that translated this invisible data into layered sound compositions in real time. The experience was intimate and deeply emotional. Some participants laughed; others cried. Hearing yourself expressed as music strips away vanity — it turns you into vibration, memory, and resonance. The installation proved that sound is more than entertainment. It’s identity manifesting in waveform, a reflection of how alive we really are.
Can sound really represent who we are?
Yes, because sound bypasses the rational. It touches something instinctive, something ancient. When participants heard their frequencies played back, some cried — not because it was beautiful, but because it was true. You can lie through words or images, but you can’t fake vibration. It reveals everything — tension, calm, rhythm, chaos. “Sonar ID” wasn’t about self-expression; it was about self-discovery. And sometimes, that’s the loudest thing of all.
“When people heard their own bodies turned into sound, something shifted — they recognized themselves in a new language.”
Lucía Vega, Concept Artist
