Michele StuevenChromasonic Field, a unique sensory experience from Chromasonic, opens in the Arts District on Wednesday, Jan. 8 in a 10,000-square-foot installation that merges art, science, and technology to create an immersive symphony of light and sound, redefining how we perceive and connect with the world.
Co-founded by artists Johannes Girardoni and Harriet Girardoni, alongside co-founding artists Orpheo McCord and Joel Shearer, Chromasonic is an experience to see sound and hear color through its pioneering Chromasonic Refrequencing technology. The proprietary innovation synchronizes lightwaves and soundwaves in real-time, creating synesthetic environments where light becomes audible and sound becomes visible. These intentional spaces expand sensory awareness and foster relaxation, connection, and mindfulness.
According to the artists, the transformative potential of Chromasonic’s installations is supported by neuroscientific research, which has demonstrated measurable improvements in mood, reductions in anxiety, and enhanced mindfulness and focus.
“Chromasonic refrequencing expands perception by making light audible and sound visible,” Girardoni said in a press release. “Through this fusion of art and technology, we create environments that deepen sensory awareness, foster connection, and ground you in presence.”
Courtesy Chromasonic
Data collected at Chromasonic’s Satellite One permanent installation in Venice showed physiological changes, including increased parasympathetic activity (linked to relaxation) and shifts in brain activity related to sensory processing and attention. The exhibit is meant to foster grounding and deep relaxation while enhancing cognitive and emotional well-being.
Designed to expand the boundaries of perception, Chromasonic Field reimagines the way we engage with the immaterial, transforming light and sound into tangible sensations, according to a press release. By leveraging the power of color and sound, the installation creates a bridge between the ethereal and physical, fostering mindfulness and grounding in a space intentionally designed to promote creativity and calm.
Upon being welcomed into the exhibit, guests enter a dark ambient space to attune to their senses. Afterward, they enter the Field, a vibrant light and sound constellation composed of repeating translucent scrims that create a series of open and interstitial spaces. In the multi-layered experiential environment, each of the 21 nodes is activated by a single source of light and spatialized sound. As guests are invited to wander through and around the nodes freely, a proprietary technology, Chromasonic Refrequencing, translates sound frequencies to light and light frequencies to sound in real time, making light audible and sound visible.
The Chromasonic Field takes place at 677 Imperial St. in the Arts District.
Courtesy Chromasonic