Stijn Demeulenaere presents ‘Zijlijn / Linea Lateralis’ (Installation)
he/him
May 30 - Jun 16 | de Brakke Grond
In what ways are bodies, human and non-human, connected through sound? Stijn Demeulenaere’s artistic research project, “Zijlijn / Linea Lateralis” explores the relationship between biophony (sound made by marine life) and anthropophony (sound springing from human activity). The sound installation intertwines these contrasting soundscapes, enhanced by spatialisation techniques and seawater samples. Through meticulously captured underwater recordings along the borders of the North Sea, the composition beckons the audience into a sensory exploration of the delicate interplay between human and non-human life, questioning the balances between our noisy existences.
About the artist
Stijn Demeulenaere is a sound artist, radio maker, and musician, working around themes of the phenomenology of listening and the personal experience of sound. He uses sound as a medium through which to unravel social structures, personal history, and unconscious imagination. His work has been shown in venues and festivals like Concertgebouw, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin. Among other honours, he has won an honorary mention at the 2021 Sound of the Year Awards and, together with Jan Locus, he won the 2020 Split Videoart Festival Grand Prix (HR).
The exhibition Neighbouring Frequenties is free to attend.
This artist is part of the sound art programme Neighbouring Frequenties in collaboration with STUK and de Brakke Grond. Special thanks to Kunstenpunt and DutchCulture for their support.
