edaphon

Listening is to open the ears, and the mind, and the senses, and the body. It is to bring the internal vibration or the external reverberations into attention.

Listening is giving attention and time

In this work, Christine Hvidt uses numerous resonant ceramic dishes connected to sensors buried in the soil. These sensors register the inaudible movement of microscopic soil creatures that are then amplified to become audible for human ears. Together, the installation offers a subtle and poetic registration of the sub-terranean activity.
During her residency, Christine will work with students from the Makers' Space to develop the sensors' parameters and gain more control over composing spontaneous sounds from soil life. Together, they will also integrate a subtle light effect to complement the sounds and make the installation more visible at night.

Part sound installation, part tool for sensing; Edaphon expands our bodies' ability to pay attention to the invisible microscopic life swarming in the soil. Although seemingly silent, the soil beneath our feet is home to a vast network of plants, bacteria and fungi and supports complex ecological systems. The installation slowly sharpens our senses to contemplate how we are symbiotically linked to this invisible life, whether we know it or not.

Edaphon was presented at Highlight Delft 2023.

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Christine Hvidt

Christine Hvidt is a Danish artist based in Den Haag, Netherlands. She holds an MA in Art Science from KABK and is driven by a fascination for systems thinking and ecology. Her work aims to reconnect humanity with life forms we've grown distant from in our human-shaped worlds.
In light of neoliberal and capitalist challenges, Christine advocates for repositioning ourselves within planetary ecosystems and adopting regenerative behaviours for a more sustainable future.