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Kaffe Matthews' Sonic Bed

020309sonicbed01.jpgHere's an art installation that combines the form of a bed with an subsonic audio immersion experience (think huge laying down on a huge subwoofer and putting it up to "11"). It's hard to tell from videos what the sensation is like, but this person reports the feeling as disconcerting.... [via Unplggd]

 
 

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very interesting concept, is that where dracula sleeps?

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posted by long island homes on February 4th 2009 at 3:59pm
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"subsonic audio immersion experience", i.e.: auditory torture chamber...

posted by martita on February 4th 2009 at 4:02pm
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Looks like a crib.

posted by LaurieLu on February 4th 2009 at 4:02pm
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Is this being sold by the same company that makes hearing aids?

posted by nazrd on February 4th 2009 at 4:10pm
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I wish I could remember the name of a local (to R.I.) artist who was doing something very similar about 14 years ago. It was creepy. He had a platform suspended way up from the ceiling of an old warehouse and it had speakers mounted all on the bottom of it. I didn't get to try it out but it looked like an alien communication center or something.

posted by HelloChloe on February 4th 2009 at 4:25pm
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Duncan Laurie!! - Im so glad I remember because I am WAY too young to be forgetful.

posted by HelloChloe on February 4th 2009 at 4:27pm
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When I saw the image, I thought it was a nice box for storing your special Barbies or action toys. Reminds me of a coffin. I'd try it though.

posted by azure on February 4th 2009 at 4:33pm
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Modern crypt; for the new age, music loving blood sucker. :P

posted by venus_thames on February 4th 2009 at 5:35pm
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LOOK! Wooden Dry Jacuzzi!

(Those guys make a sweet couple)

posted by bepsf on February 4th 2009 at 5:41pm
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i hope it's playing one of those "mega bass" cds from the mid 90s. those always had sweet album art.

posted by antimatt on February 4th 2009 at 6:06pm
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Too much potential for torture (Yanni CD?) or brainwashing (I'm old enough to remember when people thought there were buried messages in Beatles music).

Looks like a rubber room without the ceiling.

posted by Forestdweller on February 4th 2009 at 6:25pm
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Could be a cool thing to sleep in, minus the subwoofer. Like a grown-up bassinet with wood bumpers.

posted by LilyC on February 4th 2009 at 9:54pm
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