Sonic Drift
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관리자 2025-12-15 09:42
마르코 바로티 Marco Barotti1.jpg (187.30 KB)Marco Barotti, Sonic Drift, 2025, ceramic, calcium carbonate, solar panels, sound drivers, 24min. 56sec. dimension variable. ⓒMarco Barotti
With kind support from KIOST (Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology), GeoSystem Research Corporation, Seoul National University Marine Environmental Impact Statement Institute, Dadaepo Folk Art Center, ZER01NE, WASP.
Marco Barotti is a media artist who places sound at the heart of his practice. He creates sculptural ecosystems inspired by the forms of animals and plants, where technology merges with organic imagery to offer an audiovisual experience.
For this exhibition, Barotti unveils a new chapter of his ongoing sound-based project. Made from bio-based materials such as ceramics and calcium carbonate, the 3D-printed horns function as speakers, broadcasting a layered soundscape composed by the artist. Their unique curved forms are AI-generated from the geology and shell remains of Dadaepo Beach.
From six of these speakers flows a tapestry of sounds connected to the sea of Busan: underwater recordings of snapping shrimp, yellow croaker, and dolphins provided by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology; Barotti’s own underwater recordings from marine areas near Dadaepo such as Namu Island, interwoven with Hurisorī, a traditional chant sung by Dadaepo’s fishing communities, linking ecological rhythms with ancestral ritual.
The work draws attention to the impact of human noise on marine ecosystems and the wider soundscape. At the same time, it reflects the artist’s vision of sonic resilience where sound becomes a tool for environmental regeneration. By amplifying voices hidden beneath the waves, Sonic Drift prompts us to listen closely to the dissonant harmony between human society and the sea.