Mehraneh Atashi : Entropy Pump

Entropy pump is a sound sculpture, where an input of energy is converted into information by forcing energy into a dead root and some dried leaves. Physics and alchemy come into play in the work and animate the objects through natural processes such as movement, sound frequencies, light, and heat. The sound of these movements is captured by three microphones, which amplify it into two negative and positive electrodes (plasma). Therefore the sound is transformed into electricity. Then the electricity is converted back into sound using a salt-water ionized flame – as the sound comes through the fire and the flame appears as a loudspeaker. This data transformation creates a situation, where a potentiality can be studied by using the dual mechanisms of cause and effect. Entropy Pump is a contemplation on failure and disorder in socio-political environments.