Bio-Speculations for ASMR

ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, and it refers to a specific set physical sensations triggered by sensory stimuli. These sensations are often felt as euphoric waves of tingling static centering around the head and spine. There have been reports of ASMR responses from nearly every type of sensory and cognitive stimuli, but the most widely-experienced form of stimulus is auditory/visual.After a year of experimentation and refinement, Mrs. Jug has developed a series of new ASMR instruments. Each is a considered, sculptural object with distinct and subtle sonic character.  Moving beyond the idendifiable signifiers of traditional ASMR, the work makes surprising speculations about possible environments and biologies. Listeners will be plunged into a non-human experience via the physical euphorias of the classical ASMR experience. Given the listener’s dependence on headphones, as well as the video-dominated nature of the culture, ASMR as a collective experience has been for the most part non-localized and asynchronous. Mrs. Jug's wireless headphone systems will provide a synchronized ASMR experience for multiple listeners in the same room. Each performance is approximately 40 minutes long and will be limited to 6 tickets. Wireless headphones will be provided for each listener during the performances. There will be 4 performances per night.