Vibrant Matter is an audio based kinetic sculpture, in which a paper membrane is slowly manipulated by magnets and its sound amplified through the use of embedded metals.

A trip to Iceland forms the origin of this project and research into the relation between, sound, matter and landscape. The extremely contrasting environments all had one thing in common: it seemed like all these places had been frozen in time, as if coagulated in the middle of a metamorphosis. Looking into processes hidden below the surface, Vibrant Matter explores the relationship between the unfolding landscape and its observer like a time lapse. While the visible environment appears static to the eye; below the surface are continuous and ongoing processes, tensions and movements that can be measured, recorded and articulated through sound.

Credits
Concept and realisation: Els Viaene
Electronics and programming: Jan Wante
Sound advice: Johan Vandermaelen, Carsten Stabenow

This artwork is a production by Werktank
Collaboration: KIKK
With the support of the Flemish authorities and CultuurCulture

VIDEO DOCUMENTATION

Exhibitions
2024
Neighbouring Frequencies, Brakke Grond ism Fiber Festival & Stuk (NL)
2022
Das Raunen der Sammlung, Kunstverein Bochum (D)
Magie, Machines, Medias, Culture Numérique de Saintex-Reims (FR)
2019
Interstice Festival, Caen (FR)
Aural Landscape, Solo Exhibiton at Bon Accueil, Rennes (FR)
2018
Sound Art To Object, Wilde Westen and Biënnale Interieur, Kortrijk (BE)
Mois Multi, RectoVerso, Québec (CA)
2017
Bruits Blancs, Anis Gras, Paris (FR)
Lab30, Augsburger Kunstlabor, Augsburg (DE)
Storm op Komst Festival, Warande, Turnhout (BE)
2016
The State of Things, iMAL, Brussel (BE)
Interferences, KIKK festival, Namen (BE)

Lecture
2017
Prima Materia, Fiber Festival, Amsterdam (NL)