Making Space: Sound of the Forest
Tool: Loop station, microphone, video recording with a cellphone
Brief: "Imagine and stage a speculative making space by reinterpreting and expanding traditional notions of making."
I often visit the forest near my home and am always struck by how quickly its colors, sounds, and scents change. As a constantly evolving environment, the forest itself functions as a making space, producing richness through its natural processes. Every experience there feels fresh yet fleeting, and I wanted to find a way to capture and preserve its essence—the sound, the air, the colors of the ground. Among these elements, I was particularly drawn to the sounds of the forest, from birdsong to the rustling of leaves in the wind. To explore this, I composed music using natural materials such as leaves and branches, incorporating a loop station pedal—commonly used in guitar performances—to create layered patterns. By transforming these organic sounds into evolving compositions, I aimed to translate the ephemeral nature of the forest into an immersive auditory experience.
I often visit the forest near my home and am always struck by how quickly its colors, sounds, and scents change. As a constantly evolving environment, the forest itself functions as a making space, producing richness through its natural processes. Every experience there feels fresh yet fleeting, and I wanted to find a way to capture and preserve its essence—the sound, the air, the colors of the ground. Among these elements, I was particularly drawn to the sounds of the forest, from birdsong to the rustling of leaves in the wind. To explore this, I composed music using natural materials such as leaves and branches, incorporating a loop station pedal—commonly used in guitar performances—to create layered patterns. By transforming these organic sounds into evolving compositions, I aimed to translate the ephemeral nature of the forest into an immersive auditory experience.
