ABLAZIONE SONORA

The installation “Ablazione Sonora” (Sound Ablation) narrates and condenses 24 hours of melting activity from the Adamello Glacier through its “groans.” Using four bioacoustic recorders, scientifically placed deep within crevasses and fractures during the summer of 2021, over 3,880 hours of recordings were collected — creating a constantly evolving sound archive.

The installation translates the collected scientific data into an engaging perceptual and emotional experience, offering a unique perspective on the negative implications and consequences of climate change on fragile ecosystems. 92% of Alpine glaciers are at risk of disappearing by the end of this century.

The artist’s intent is to transform the exhibition space into a crescendo of sensations, echoing those personally experienced during the glacier expeditions.

– The loss of ice due to melting, evaporation, sublimation, or the detachment of masses.

The installation “Ablazione Sonora” (Sound Ablation) narrates and condenses 24 hours of melting activity from the Adamello Glacier through its “groans.” Using four bioacoustic recorders, scientifically placed within crevasses and cracks during the summer of 2021, over 3,880 hours of recordings were captured — forming a continuously growing sound archive.

The installation presents the collected scientific data through an engaging perceptual and emotional experience, offering an unprecedented perspective on the implications and negative consequences of climate change on fragile ecosystems. 92% of Alpine glaciers are at risk of disappearing by the end of this century.

Ablazione Sonora consists of a multi-channel audio system, a light source, and a display showing the temperature, time, and sound intensity recorded at the moment of each audible event. These data are thus directly connected to both sound and light, and the artist’s intention is to transform the MUSIL’s white room into a crescendo of sensations — echoing those personally experienced during the glacier expeditions.

Credit

Concept - NEUNAU

Coordinator - Umanesimo Digitale

Data - Alessio Degani

Set Design - Sergio Maggioni

Graphic Design - Display

Graphic Animation - Perso Doublem

Lights and technology management - Ferruccio Maggioni

Foto - Paolo Sandrini

Con il contributo di

Comunità Montana Valle Camonica, Parco Adamello, Valle Camonica Cultura.

Partner

Università degli Studi di Brescia, Università degli studi di Pavia,

Università degli studi di Pisa, MUSE Trento, Umanesimo Artificiale,

Comitato Glaciologico Italiano

In collaborazione

Musil Brescia - Sistema Museale dell'Industria e del Lavoro di

Brescia, SGL - Servizio Glaciologico Lombardo.

Il progetto “un suono in estinzione” è promosso dall’Associazione Culturale ECHITONALI