Björk and Aleph Imbue the Centre Pompidou with the Voices of Nature
Long crying out for action, yet stifled by the hazardous by-products of mankind, nature is at last making its voice heard through “Nature Manifesto”. Created by Björk and Aleph, this immersive sound installation blends the shrieks of extinct and endangered animals with natural soundscapes, along with the Icelandic artist’s voice reading out her manifesto. Speaking from a post-apocalyptic world where wildlife has regained its rightful place, Björk’s words evoke the resilience of nature and present us with a clean slate, a fresh opportunity for humans to respect their environment. To create this work, which will be resonating within the Centre Pompidou from November 20th to December 9th, the duo teamed up with IRCAM, which developed an AI software programme to build this sound bridge between humanity and nature.
The inauguration was held on November 20th and also kicked off the ‘Biodiversity: What kind of culture for what kind of future’ Forum. Organised by the Centre Pompidou and the Office Français de la Biodiversité to raise awareness of the threats to biodiversity, this initiative features a multi-disciplinary programme open to the general public from November 20th to 24th. During the evening, we crossed paths with Jim Jarmusch, Rick Owens, Michele Lamy, Olivier Zahm, and ORLAN.
Photos: Ayka Lux
