Episode 44: [sun]flower plasma FRIday, NOVEMBer 8th, 2024

Building on the “Art + Physics = Energy” explorations, [SUN] Flower Plasma delves into the ecological and geopolitical significance of sunflowers and the scientific importance of Alfvén waves. The installation features sound and images from the Large Plasma Device, solar wind data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, and natural recordings, offering an immersive meditation on solar energy and the cycle of creation and destruction. The sound was mixed by Kevin Ramsay at Harvestworks NY, adding an additional layer of depth to the experience.

This art sci project resulted from years of dialogue between Victoria Vesna and plasma physicist Dr. Walter Gekelman, an expert in Alfvén waves who built one of the largest basic plasma machines in the world. In addition to gathering materials from the plasma lab, Victoria worked together with biomedical engineer Dr. Haley Marks to image sunflower parts, revealing their remarkable microscopic structures resembling the sun.

Discover more about this project on: 🔗 SUNFLOWERPLASMA.COM

Join us: Fri. Nov. 8, 1pm ET
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