Ilkka Paloniemi: Seismic Pulse
Seismic Pulse is laser-sound installation
lasers, sound, haze, 2025
site specific installation
Seismic Pulse illustrates an invisible natural phenomenon through art and invites the viewer to imagine their own explanations for it.
The Earth's crust trembles every 26 seconds. This regular and distinct "pulse" has been localized to the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa. The tremor is minor, but its mysterious cause raises questions: is the pulse the Earth's breath, heartbeat, mechanical hum, or the realignment of its spine?
Paloniemi was also intrigued by the idea of the Earth's sound. He sketched concepts and recorded sounds from radio transmissions around the world: noise and hums, encrypted number stations, distant broadcasts, and Morse code.
Paloniemi explored what the Earth's sound might be and how it resonates. These sounds are heard in the artwork alongside chords representing Earth's harmony.
Exhibited in Lux Helsinki 2025.
