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Video 9 min. 2017
In the work Instinkt I sing with humpback whales in northern Norway
Instinkt is part of a longer research where I explore and try to document a kind of common language between humans, and other beings.The sound of the video is played and reflected, on 2 large Parabolar dishes.
When whales need to communicate over long distances, they make use of the same technique as the parabolar. They "shoot" their song into the sea floor, which is then reflected up under the surface of the sea, this reflection can continue over 1000 of sea miles, they can then make their song reach much further.
The work was shown at Gallerie Pirpa 2017 and at Vejle Kunstmuseum / Holstebro Kunstmuseum 2020-2021
In addition, an LP of the audio material with underwater recordings has been released
op under stjernerne
bor de vildeste dyr
de taler med sanserne
de kommer så nær
hvis du ber dem om vej
forfører de dig
og tar dig på tur
i et himelisk bur
de viser dig verdner
af udvidet stjerner
multidimensioner
og flydende ord
de fletter din tanke
så du mister din vej
og sætter dig af
på kanten af jorden
hvor himlen gror
og himlen gror
og himlen gror
Tekst. Gry Bagøien. lastlanguage 2017
Instinkt. Optagelser under vandet. Double LP.
The lp Instinkt, consist of recordings of me trying to communicate with whales underwater, in northern Norway.
The recordings are from boats, bridges and land. You can hear the humpback whales reacting to my voice, as well as the sound of the mechanical drone noise, of the fishing boats, that blend with the ultra high sinus song of the Orcas.
The album Instinkt is a limited edition of 25 signed pieces.
Booklet
The Album Instinkt, comes with a handmade booklet, each with different photos and Art works.
Here you can see a booklet as it could look like.