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Through the sounds that I remember

Department

Fine Arts

Year

2023

A pen begins to write across the page, occasionally pausing in reflection or erasing to forget. In the distance, the gentle hum of bees fills the air, some buzzing nearby while others venture further away. The rustle of paper crumples, similar to footsteps on dry leaves. The pen diligently continues its task, while something boils in the background. Sounds from various ventilations slowly enter, creating harmonious chords. A parrot mimics the sound of a human cough. Meanwhile, clocks are ticking in different rhythms. Beeswax slowly melts in a saucepan.From a nearby tunnel, the sound of passing footsteps fills the space, moving from left to right. The ringing of bicycle bells, accompanied by the distant whistle of trains. Birds are heard in the background, punctuated by the occasional shrill whistle.It starts to drip from different directions, signaling the onset before heavy rain comes. A person runs by and lightly stumbles with their sneakers. Insects buzz and snap. A wave of water, the scene shifts subtly, suggesting a transition to a wetter climate. From a damp cave to an underwater landscape. Slowly, the landscape fades into a few scattered drops, leaving only echoes of its former self.

Fedlev building & Benthem Crouwel building
Fred. Roeskestraat 96
1076 ED Amsterdam
Netherlands