Blindsight is my second installation using picture tubes, developed with a technology I created that combines processing and CRT. The project was realized in collaboration with Kaufang Na Nakhon, Francesco Feccia, Siyu Wang and Emmy Valckenier.

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The starting point was the sound of spaces, also known as reverberations. Our research revealed that a small percentage of blind people are able to perceive space through these reverbs. After recording a range of echoes throughout the building, we integrated them into software that allowed live voice recordings to be played back with the captured reverbs.

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By using sliders, the echo of one room could be transformed into that of another, effectively shifting the acoustic qualities of the space. The installation was set in a darkened room where, depending on the slider settings, the environment continuously shifted to new auditory perspectives. When visitors produced sound in the dark space, a projection appeared, offering a suggestive image of the recorded environments.

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In this way, Blindsight allows participants to experience the world as it might be perceived by a blind person—through sound, resonance and imagination rather than sight.