Skin Music (2012): an Audio-Haptic Composition for Ears and Body

Abstract

Skin Music (2012) is a musical composition that is experienced as a private, multisensory installation by one person at a time. By lying on a piece of bespoke furniture, the listener perceives the music both through the usual auditory channels, as well as by different types of haptic sensation, through their body. The piece addresses the shared perceptual experiences of sonic and haptic sensation through an exploration of vibrational feedback.