This is an in-progress video for a new piece called HPVS (Human Phantom Vibration Syndrome) showing at the Weisman Art Museum, in Minneapolis MN through August 23rd.

HPVS (Human Phantom Vibration Syndrome) is a kinetic sculpture that considers the subtle, often-subconscious ways that mobile communication technologies shape our senses. The title references the recently discovered Human Phantom Vibration Syndrome -- a syndrome wherein mobile phone users become hyper-attentive to their mobile devices, often experiencing phantom ringing sensations even in the absence of incoming calls or messages. This work carefully orchestrates the vibrations of a collection of mobile phones to produce a familiar yet quietly-disturbing cacophony.

Murmur Study is a commission of Northern Lights’ Art(ists) On the Verge program northern.lights.mn/programs/aov with the generous support of the Jerome Foundation jeromefdn.org. Additional support provided by the McKnight Foundation mcknight.org, the Weisman Art Museum weisman.umn.edu , and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design mcad.edu.