This multimedia sound piece by Joyce Hinterding harnesses the material properties of graphite to create a work that converts the electromagnetic energy present in all matter into sound, offering a way to hear the sonic composition of our everyday. In this piece, the graphite functions as an antenna that reacts to the ambient energies of its location – such as a moving escalator or the electromagnetic circuitry of a passing mobile phone.

Large Ulam VLF Loop (graphite) is an artwork designed to be touched by the viewer. The bioelectric charge of the human hand touching the graphite stencil amplifies the sounds, reflecting the body’s interaction with the machine and its placement within the environment.