liquid architectures I-X, immersive soundscapes for artificial environments, 2021

Every soundscape consists of five to eight individual sound sources that collectively form the auditory architecture of the AR environment. Each of these sound sources is labelled with an indication (e.g., guardian (grd), core (cor), poem (poe), belfry (bel), void (voi), dome (dom), intra (int)) corresponding to the title (e.g., shelter) of the soundscape. These indications, tied to specific sounds within the scene, can adopt either a concrete Cartesian function or a figurative connection with other sounds and their indications. Thus, each soundscape emerges as a helix of terms, shaping a spatial entity through multi-layered sonic production. At any given moment, it can seamlessly integrate into the constructed architecture while simultaneously enveloping the listener in another shell, offering a world of plausible yet utopian spatial narratives. Through this work, I explored how personal binaural headphone spaces are shaped by atmospheres, moods, spatial cognition, and the limitations of the medium. With "liquid architectures I.–X.", we can continuously engage with and examine alternative and modified spatial constructs. These compositions serve as self-test scenarios for mediated sonic environments.

Concept & composition: Gerriet Krishna Sharma Animation: Benjamin Müller & Gerriet Krishna Sharma