FractalMemory2026

2026
Sound installation
Dimensions variable

Fractal memory (2019-ongoing) is a series of sound installations composed of broken HDD hard drives amplified through contact microphones, analog mixer, and mono-speakers. The soundscape of memory in operation consists of mechanical motions and malfunctioning noises, revealing how human memory is read and written through computers and machines, while seeking new meaning in the afterlife of discarded devices.

Fractals of Memory #3 features five hard disk drives (HDDs) manufactured between the 1990s and 2000s. Different rotational speeds, silent technologies, startup mechanisms, and mechanical designs produce multiple layers of sound. During this historical period, technology witnessed how the rapid evolution of HDDs stimulated the rise of personal computers, making them a central force in cultural production. Though the drives from this period are unreadable, their sonic characteristic preserve the technological materiality of its time, encapsulating humanity’s expectations of technology of the time.

Installation view of Fractal Memory #3.