‘Symbols of Change’ transforms the complexity and beauty of heartbeats into visual art, creating artworks through a contemporary and interactive ritual. Each piece in this series is born from heartbeat data, which is used to generate unique geometric shapes, creating a bridge between biology and art, body and spirit. With the ritualistic creation of this artwork, you are invited to mark something that is of great importance to you. The ritual is developed as a personal rite of passage, capturing inner transformations within your unique unfolding Totem.

The heart rate holds a unique biological signature, rhythmically charting the ebb and flow of our very existence. By using this data as raw material within the creation process, we infuse a deeply personal, living element into the art-making process, creating pieces that are intimately tied to the natural rhythms and spirit of an individual.

Symbols of Change is a collaboration between Julie de Ruijter and Beer van Geer, and part of the Totem project.

Images: Bright Moments Gallery, Berlin, 2023