Media Art | 2026

Rotate · Resonate · Rite is a participatory sound installation that reinterprets the resonance of jeongju, bronze bowls traditionally used in Korean rituals. The central bowl rotates, producing sustained resonance as visitors bring a mallet into contact with its rim. Surrounding bowls can be held, struck, or rubbed by visitors, adding different resonances to the space. These interactions between human gestures and the materiality of the bowls continuously reshape the acoustic environment and listening experience. The work explores how rotation, resonance, and participatory action can unfold as a shared sonic ritual.

Rina Yoo is a composer and researcher whose work is grounded in Korean traditional music and electroacoustic sound. She studied Korean traditional music and Western composition at Seoul National University, where she also earned an M.M. in Composition and a D.M.A. in Electroacoustic Music. Focusing on the relationship between the sonic qualities of traditional instruments and digital media, she creates works combining electronic music, moving images, and spatial sound. She is currently a Research Professor at the Smart Image Content Research Center (SICRC), Chung-Ang University, where she conducts creative and academic research on artificial intelligence and cultural arts content.