Halfway between science and pseudo-science, Sillyconductor (Romania) takes us on a journey through his recent experiences in bio-art and sound installations. Part lecture, part listening session, the event will combine stories about plants, mosses, and algae, research, numerous experiments (and a few memorable failures). With his penchant for anecdotes, he will recount what it’s like to be surprised by a tuft of moss, to make techno music with trees, to invite children to write lyrics alongside succulent plants, or to follow the sound trail of an elusive Romanian orchid.
September 28
17:00 - 18:00
Botanical Garden
The soundscape of plants
Listening, Project presentation | Language: English, Open to the public, with admission fee
Sillyconductor takes us on a journey: part lecture, part listening session, the event will combine stories about plants and art experiments.
Sillyconductor is the artistic moniker of Cătălin Matei, a Romanian sound artist based in Bucharest. He is recognized for his work as a sound designer, composer, performer and educator, with a diverse portfolio that includes music for silent films, games, animations, fashion shows, theatre and dance performances. His works often feature self-built or modified instruments, field recordings, and improvisational techniques that push the boundaries of traditional music-making. His primary focus is sound and its relationship with science or mathematics, creating instruments or installations that simultaneously explore sound, technology, and the environment. In recent years, his attention has shifted to bio linguistic installations and the sonification of inaudible phenomena, from archaeological sites to jars of algae.