"Dual Brains" investigates human neural interaction. It is an EEG brainwave performance in real-time, conceived and led by Eva Lee for collaboration at Art-A-Hack residency, New York, NY. Inspired by neuroscientific research on handholding which indicates that human brains are fundamentally hard wired for empathy, especially under conditions of duress. The performers’ brain data are visually presented while they focus their minds on emotionally charged memories, first without physical contact and then while holding hands. Sound created from EEG and ECG data. Performance duration, 3 minutes.

This project aims to create dialogue about the wonderful social implications of neural interdependence through an artistic experience. With custom EEG headgear and sound by Aaron Trocola, OpenBCI programming and production by Gabe Ibagon, projected visuals by artists Pat Shiu and Gal Nissim.

Performed in Art-A-Hack 2016 Final Presentations at ThoughtWorks; SPRING/BREAK Art Show 2018; and XConf North America 2018 Tech Conference, New York, NY.