tremological event and lecture
20 Jun, at 12:00
Krater
Public presentation of the Inaudible Flutters project explores insect sounds in abandoned urban ecosystems.
On June 20th, we held a public presentation and lecture on the Inaudible Flutters project, where we introduced the audience to our two-year exploration of insect vibrational sounds in abandoned urban ecosystems and their significance in addressing ecological issues of the Anthropocene.
The two-year project Inaudible Flutters connects artists, scientists, and a nature conservation institution to explore the vibrational sounds of insects in abandoned urban ecosystems. Through a combination of scientific and artistic approaches, it focuses on the communication of small organisms inhabiting degraded areas, addressing significant ecological questions of the Anthropocene through sound art. Using laser microscopes, the team captures vibrational signals of insects, which are artistically transformed into sound compositions, aiming to raise awareness of invisible ecosystems and promote biodiversity conservation.
Photo: Jan Dolar.
Brane Zorman, intermedia artist, composer, sound manipulator, producer, and curator. He composes sound works for theater, intermedia, and dance performances. He performs electronic acoustic solo compositions and improvisations in spatial sound with domestic and international artists. In relation to sound and space, he develops various strategies, techniques, dynamic and interactive modules, records and reinterprets soundscapes, and uses sophisticated tools to create electronic and acoustic sound sculptures.
Boštjan Perovšek, artist, composer, and sound designer, composes experimental electroacoustic music. His specialty is creating bioacoustic music based on animal sounds, especially insects. He also collaborates with the groups Jata C and SAETA and creates music for films, theater, performances, multimedia installations, and soundscapes for museums and galleries.
Juan José López Díez, a biotremologist who conducts research at the Department for Organism and Ecosystem Research (EKOS), part of the National Institute for Research and Development of Biology (Slovenia), with a deep curiosity about insect vibrational communication. Under the artistic name Tremoneta, he has carved a unique path in the world of contemporary art. Through his exhibitions and performances, Tremoneta takes the audience on a mesmerizing sound journey, amplifying the vibrations of various habitats and exploring the diverse and complex melodies of animal life on the smallest scale. He is passionate about using sound to create and exchange knowledge, bridging the gap between art and science, while raising awareness of pressing ecological issues and expanding our understanding of acoustic ecology. Juan’s work is a humble tribute to the wonders of the natural world that deserve our attention.