Projekt Metatron - Die Erste Posaune/The First Trumpet (2013)

...is inspired by the Book of Revelation of Saint John, the final book of the New Testament. It describes the seven seals, each unveiling terrifying prophecies for the earth. The seventh seal introduces the seven trumpets, each heralding a plague. When the first trumpet sounds, it brings forth hail and fire mixed with blood, burning one third of the earth, one third of all trees, and all green grass.

"Die Erste Posaune," as an art project, seeks to evoke an altered state of consciousness (if experienced in the right setting). It translates scientific data and knowledge into a format that can be intuitively understood.

To generate infrasound and low-frequency sound signals, a combination of a transmission line and horn-loaded design has been employed. An 18” cone driver is mounted to a 6-12 meter long, 50 cm wide tube. The system’s sheer size enhances the powerful impression of a divine message, akin to church organ pipes. Alternatively, it can be interpreted as a message from Gaia. This project is not confined to a single religion or philosophy but encourages diverse interpretations of how we perceive the world—or rather, what lies beyond our immediate perception.

In this first iteration, we (ArtScienceSociety -> Bachhofer/Rysavy/Wildenberg) presented data on topics such as population growth, fish catches, chicken meat consumption, and atmospheric CO2 concentration since the onset of industrialization. These were conveyed through acoustic signals that can be felt throughout the body, helping to better understand exponential growth and its profound impacts.

Pipes sponsored by: Pipelife Austria

Exhibited in November 2013 during "Das Exponential" (Ausarten) and in April 2014 at the University of Technology Vienna in the "Chamber of Curiosities".