Line | +1233m –1233m
PAST EVENTS
20. May. 2023
Beton Kino, Dom mladih, Split11. May. 2023Kresija Gallery, Ljubljana13. 4.–17. 5. 2023Kresija Gallery, Ljubljana17. Nov. 2022Kino Šiška, Ljubljana17.–18. Nov. 2022Kino Šiška, LjubljanaThe work of Robertina Šebjanič explores the sonority of the sea in a vertical strip deep below and above the surface. With its evocative title, the artist refers to one of the deepest points in the southern Adriatic, conveying a message of empathy and solidarity in coexistence with more-than-human beings and ecosystems. The poetic audiovisual work invites an immersive exhibition experience and encourages reflection on humanity’s impact on oceans.
Line | +1233m –1233m is a poetic audiovisual work that examines the sonority of the sea across vertical layers to inspire reflection on new ecological realities of the Anthropocene. Vertical migration between ocean layers represents one of the largest daily and seasonal migration routes in the marine world, undertaken by millions of animals across all oceans and seas. In this project, the artist symbolically addresses such movement by referencing one of the deepest points in the southern Adriatic (–1233m).
At the core of this intermedia work lies the concept of empathy and solidarity in coexistence with more-than-human entities. As a counterpoint, the artist highlights the importance of awareness of the shared environment and encourages critical reflection on its ecological vulnerability.
The work is based on datasets of temperature, salinity and water hardness in the southern Adriatic over the past 30 years, as well as measurements conducted by the artist between 2021 and 2022. These were analysed in collaboration with the Institute for Marine and Coastal Research at the University of Dubrovnik and artificial intelligence expert Tanja Minarik. Through sonification of biogeochemical datasets and the use of original sound recordings made above and below the water surface, the artist reveals previously unexplored sonorous environments of marine depths, placing them in dialogue with the airiness of the landscape above.
Mojca Čerpenjak (Kino Šiška)
The work of Robertina Šebjanič explores the sonority of the sea in a vertical strip deep below and above the surface. With its evocative title, the artist refers to one of the deepest points in the southern Adriatic, conveying a message of empathy and solidarity in coexistence with more-than-human beings and ecosystems. The poetic audiovisual work invites an immersive exhibition experience and encourages reflection on humanity’s impact on oceans.
Line | +1233m –1233m is a poetic audiovisual work that examines the sonority of the sea across vertical layers to inspire reflection on new ecological realities of the Anthropocene. Vertical migration between ocean layers represents one of the largest daily and seasonal migration routes in the marine world, undertaken by millions of animals across all oceans and seas. In this project, the artist symbolically addresses such movement by referencing one of the deepest points in the southern Adriatic (–1233m).
At the core of this intermedia work lies the concept of empathy and solidarity in coexistence with more-than-human entities. As a counterpoint, the artist highlights the importance of awareness of the shared environment and encourages critical reflection on its ecological vulnerability.
The work is based on datasets of temperature, salinity and water hardness in the southern Adriatic over the past 30 years, as well as measurements conducted by the artist between 2021 and 2022. These were analysed in collaboration with the Institute for Marine and Coastal Research at the University of Dubrovnik and artificial intelligence expert Tanja Minarik. Through sonification of biogeochemical datasets and the use of original sound recordings made above and below the water surface, the artist reveals previously unexplored sonorous environments of marine depths, placing them in dialogue with the airiness of the landscape above.
An intermedia artist whose practice merges art, technology and science. Her projects explore the biological, geopolitical and cultural realities of aquatic environments and the impact of humanity on other organisms. Her works often involve interdisciplinary collaboration and have received awards and nominations at Prix Ars Electronica, Starts Prize and Falling Walls.
A sound artist, researcher, designer and educator with a Master’s degree in Visual Arts and a PhD in Art History. Her research focuses on contemporary art engaging with natural phenomena as a medium, approached through atmosphere and embodied experience. She has over a decade of experience in practice-based research at the intersection of art, science and humanities.
Artist (video, sound, execution): Robertina Šebjanič
AI video and sound programming: Tanja Minarik
Object manufacturing: David Drolc, Miha Godec
Audio mastering: Mauricio Valdes
8-channel audio composition support: HEKA/Pina Koper
Text: Robertina Šebjanič, Maja Lozić
Expert advisors: dr. Alenka Malej, dr. Matjaž Ličer, Gjino Šutić (UR Institute), dr. Marijana Hure, dr. Valter Kozul (Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik)
Public relations: Matej Tomažin
Producer: Irena Pivka
Partner for the display in Kresija Gallery: Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, Zavod Sektor
Production: Cona, part of the Steklenik gallery exhibition programme 2023
The exhibition featured in the project has been supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the City of Ljubljana, Department of Culture.