About FanRows
FanRows is an independent experimental system developed to explore somatic auditory interaction (SAI) - the continuous coupling of bodily states and sound without symbolic control, instruments, or performance-oriented interfaces.
The project is not conceived as a platform, community, or creative tool, but as a research-oriented environment for observing how perception, movement, and auditory feedback interact over time.
Focus
FanRows investigates conditions under which continuous body-sound feedback leads to:
- reduced exploratory activity,
- sustained bodily stillness,
- and perceptual stabilization.
Rather than enabling expressive output or collaborative creation, the system emphasizes non-representational interaction, where sound emerges as a dynamic state rather than a designed artifact.
Methodological Orientation
- Non-symbolic interaction: No scores, gestures, or explicit controls.
- Minimal technical mediation: Standard consumer hardware is used to maintain ecological validity.
- Slow adaptation: System behavior changes gradually in response to sustained interaction patterns.
- Observation over performance: Sessions are exploratory, not performative.
FanRows does not aim to optimize creativity, productivity, or expressiveness.
Development Context
FanRows is currently developed as a self-contained experimental system. Exchanges with researchers or institutions may occur in the context of discussion, observation, or methodological reflection.
The project does not operate as a commissioned development framework or collaborative production platform.
While not conceived as a creative tool, FanRows may be examined within artistic and pedagogical contexts as a perceptual research artifact.
Contact
For research-related inquiries or contextual exchange: info@berentz.net
FanRows - an experimental system for somatic auditory interaction.
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