Epoch - Soundscape fossils 2024
Experiential Sculpture, Stero Sound, Moving Image, Performance

An interplay of scientific data, artistic expression and interactive technology, Epoch – Soundscape Fossil is a multi-sensory, immersive exploration of the ecological consequences of climate change on coral reefs. It invites viewers to reflect upon the ephemeral nature and the disconcerting loss of biodiversity that coral reefs have come to symbolise. Drawing on the scientific community’s use of sounds that emanate from landscapes (soundscapes), the project utilises audio records of a thriving coral reef collected by marine biologists off the coast of Indonesia and translates this acoustic data into 3D printed ceramic sculptures.

The artist approaches printing as a process of gradual layering akin to the formation of fossils over time. Each layer of a sculpture undergoes pre-determined data translation and is accompanied by manual adjustments, adding a sense of tension, vitality and distinctiveness to the final creation.

The digital monuments stand as symbolic representations of grief and remembrance, allowing viewers to experience and interact with the soundscape of healthy coral reefs, creating a poignant juxtaposition with the present-day reality of decline.

Awards:
Best Creation for Climate Change, 2024 BottleDream Festival
Top Ten Installation, 2023 Dubai Design Week by AD Magazine
Featured in Tate Etc Autumn 2023 Issue 59
Reported in The European Times 2023 Issue 617
Best Experimental Design Award, 2023 Award 360°

Exhibitions:
2024 New Designers
2024 BottleDream Social InnovationFestival
2023 Dubai Design Week
2023 London Design Festival