Presentation
A Pulse in Space
SessionArt of HPC Gallery
Description𝘈 𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 by Amy Karle (2025) is a sister work to 𝘈 𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, extending the human–environment–data cycle beyond Earth to compose a living “heartbeat” of the planet in dialogue with space and time. The image shown is a data-driven visualization in process: concentric point fields and linework orbit a central void, modulating in amplitude and phase as streams of geophysical and human signals converge. Rhythms derived from Earth-system activity (e.g., environmental and space-weather indices) and opt-in human heartbeats are mapped to wave interference, particle advection, and harmonic envelopes, producing a toroidal aura: an imprint of expanding intelligence at this moment in time.
Conceptually, the work frames Earth as a co-creative instrument in a larger field of intelligence: what we sense, compute, and transmit shapes the informational ecosystem that will persist beyond us. By staging sensing → simulation → visualization across Earth/near-space contexts, A Pulse in Space proposes an interface between terrestrial life and the larger cosmos, inviting reflection on authorship, responsibility, and stewardship of information that may echo across space and time. Planned deployments include the International Space Station (late 2025-26) and a lunar mission (2026), carrying excerpts of the pulse as a cultural and temporal marker. www.amykarle.com
Conceptually, the work frames Earth as a co-creative instrument in a larger field of intelligence: what we sense, compute, and transmit shapes the informational ecosystem that will persist beyond us. By staging sensing → simulation → visualization across Earth/near-space contexts, A Pulse in Space proposes an interface between terrestrial life and the larger cosmos, inviting reflection on authorship, responsibility, and stewardship of information that may echo across space and time. Planned deployments include the International Space Station (late 2025-26) and a lunar mission (2026), carrying excerpts of the pulse as a cultural and temporal marker. www.amykarle.com
Event Type
Art of HPC
TimeSunday, 16 November 20258:00am - 6:00pm CST
LocationArt of HPC - Plaza Lobby
Art of HPC