The Payahuunadü Interactive Sound Map, at LA Art Book Fair

Click for the vid of this interactive electro-acoustic map that transmits sounds produced by animals, geological phenomena and human activities recorded by Metabolic Studio around the Owens Valley, ground zero for California’s contested water wars.

“The listener is able to combine and isolate site specific field recordings as a way to experience the unintended yet pervasive effects of human-made, artificial sounds on the ecosystem surrounding the Owens Dry Lake Bed. It reminds us that sound is a mode of communication and a metric of vitality within a given ecosystem. The study of sonic landscapes can reveal invisible networks of interdependence throughout the natural world. The Payahuunadü Interactive Sound Map is also an opportunity to engage in deep listening while remaining silent for an extended period of time."

Opens tonight at ArtCenter as part of the beloved LA Art Book Fair.

ArtCenter College of Design, South Campus

950 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Thursday, May 7 (Opening tonight!): 6 PM - 9 PM

Friday, May 8: 11 AM - 7 PM Saturday, May 9: 11 AM - 7 PM Sunday, May 10: 11 AM - 6 PM