Mutatio Superstratum mark II

Multi-component, processual installation: 1) Generative video on translucent display. 2) Sonic object with water surface (Fluctus). 3) Series of 6 drawings created by robotic arm. 4) LED industrial light.. High-performance workstation with CUDA acceleration. Raspberry Pi 4B. Translucent LCD display. Subwoofer, PP cylinder. LED industrial light (600W, warm yellow). Archival paper, aluminium frames. Result is a continuous projection of water micro-world.

SeriesMutatio Superstratum
ID2025-MS-M2-01
Date of origin2025
TechniqueInteractive kinetic sculpture. Closed liquid system with Spektraflux medium, PMMA aquarium with internal structure (reaction-diffusion pattern), gear pump, 12× servo-controlled valve.
Dimensions2040 × 720 × 600 mm
DurationContinuous operation, activation by viewer presence
SoftwareBioFlux OS v2.0 (custom C++ firmware). Runs on ESP32-S3, receives presence data (radar) and CO₂ (SGP30) via ESP-NOW. Algorithm in real-time translates PPM CO₂ values into complex choreographies for 12 servomotors (PCA9685) and pump speed (BTS7960).
HardwareESP32-S3, presence sensor HLK-LD2410C, CO₂ sensor SGP30, gear honey pump, 12× servo MG996R, PMMA aquarium, aluminum structure (EN AW-5754).
Data sourceBiometric data in real-time: CO₂ concentration (PPM) in visitor’s breath, detected by SGP30 sensor.
InteractionDirect, biometric. Sculpture reacts to viewer presence and in real-time visualizes their breathing activity.
Location of originDům umění města Brna (exhibition „Aeris Chronos“)
Type of exhibitionSolo exhibition
CuratorJennifer Helia DeFelice, Monika Murgu (Szűcsová)
PhotoJan Prokopius
Author of textKryštof Brůha & curatorial text of the exhibition
Key conceptsRespiratory synchronicity, bio-cybernetic system, externalized breath, metabolic mirror, intimate interface, hydrodynamic choreography
Text titleMutatio Superstratum mark II: Portrait of metabolic dialogue
DateExhibition
2025Aeris Chronos (solo) – Dům umění města Brna, Brno, Czech Republic
SeriesRelated works
Mutatio SuperstratumMutatio Superstratum (2024) — direct predecessor
Magna MutatioAudire Fluctus (2024) — sibling — Spektraflux medium
Magna MutatioMagna Mutatio — Aeris Chronos (2025) — sibling exhibition — Dům umění Brna

CONCEPT

Dechová aktivita / dýchání (respiratory activity / respiration): Pro zachování vysokého akademického a vědeckého tónu byly pro česká slova „dechová aktivita“ a „dýchání“ zvoleny latinizované odborné výrazy respiratory activity a respiration namísto běžnějších, avšak méně formálních breathing activity / breathing. Tyto pojmy lépe odpovídají kybernetickému a fyziologickému rámci popisu.

Bio-kybernetická (bio-cybernetic): V anglické odborné literatuře se předpona bio- v kombinaci se slovem cybernetic standardně spojuje pomocí spojovníku (bio-cybernetic), což zachovává strukturu českého originálu.

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