Peter Simon

The field recordings of the ecosystems were transformed into arranged, multi-channel sound installations. This focuses and expands the auditory perception of the translated natural sounds.

The special acoustics of the park are specifically taken into account in the works: Open spaces, trees, hedges and water features modulate the propagation of sound and create reflections, resonances and natural echo chambers that shape the interaction of the sound sculptures with the site. By positioning the loudspeakers at strategic points, acoustic dialogues are created between the installations, providing visitors with an immersive listening experience.

In the context of the Anthropocene, man-made noises have become part of the natural sound spectrum. They mix with the bioacoustics of flora and fauna and create interferences that make the natural balance visible in sound. This interference makes conflicts in the sound spectrum audible: Natural sounds are suppressed or masked, the biotope becomes acoustically tense.

The installations make these subtle interactions audible and translate them in an artistic way so that visitors can directly experience the complexity of ecosystems, their sensitivity and the impact of human influences.