Quarantine is the isolation of people who either have a contagious disease or have ben exposed to one, in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease.
But what are the sounds we might associate with any of these diseases? These old boxes, decorated with cyanotype print fabrics have been stuffed full of ceramic viruses. Each box has a QR Code attached which release particular sounds.
Different theories of how diseases are transmitted have been created according the information available at any one time. The theories started with the Divine Judgement and went on from their accordingly.
Divine Judgement
Hundreds of years’ ago epidemics were probably rare but they became terrifying events once populations increased. At that time people believed in magical or religious explanations of disease sent by the gods as a punishment.
SMALLPOX
QR Code: Dream-like heart beat sound
HIV
Only included in the Divine Judgment section to bring attention to the shocking comments that were made by religious groups about gay society during the 1980’s.
QR Code:Pet Shop Boys – Being Boring song
Credit: Suzy Q. youtube.com
BLACK DEATH
QR Code: Ring a roses spooky version
Credit: Jade Brown youtube.com
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SIGNIFICANT Bunch of viruses 