Bayati Dragon
Bayati Dragon is an experimental exploration in Processing, combining microtonal music with algorithmic art. Using precise sound frequencies to represent the Bayati scale—a mode tied to Arabic music among others—each note generated by an L-system algorithm drives the drawing of a Dragon Curve fractal.
The use of camouflage colours mirrors the cultural tension between being seen and unseen, a dilemma migrants often face regarding their identities. Just as microtonal music subtly shifts between traditional and modern forms, the visual and sonic interplay reflects how cultural expressions adapt and blend.
This piece, inspired by fellow artist Mark Reid of Microtonal Music Studios in Helsinki, serves as a test, exploring the potential intersections of sound, culture, and form, with possibilities for future collaboration and development.
Note: This piece is presented with audio in the right channel only.