ART MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA - DL-ATM22 & DL-PM

Currents.systems is an immersive extended reality performance that transforms atmospheric data into a living, responsive environment — a sensory record of climate in real time.

Showed from December 2025 to January 2026 at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, the installation visualises air quality and airflow data through virtual reality. Environmental measurements appear as luminous particles that respond to movement and change colour according to the Air Quality Index (AQI), referencing the aesthetics of bioluminescence while reflecting real-world environmental conditions.

The work is based on a continuous real-time data stream processed in a game engine. To ensure stable and independent measurements, the project relies on locally collected outdoor data rather than third-party platforms. For the associated monitoring setup Nase, Decentlab supplied a DL-ATM22 to measure wind direction and wind speed, complemented by a DL-PM sensor for particulate matter monitoring. Together, the sensors provide site-specific environmental data streamed directly into the installation.

The exhibition demonstrates how environmental sensor technology can make real-time data experimentally accessible in artistic and societal contexts — beyond conventional data visualisation.

Thanks to Géraldine Honauer for giving our sensor such a beautiful form. The sensor installation "Nose" is also available via the project website: Shop 

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