More tuge / The Sea of Sorrow

Cymatic installation produced in collaboration with  Aleksandar Lazar.

“More Tuge / The Sea of Sorrow” elaborates on the fragility of ecosystems at the cost of human destruction, while capturing a paradox of desolate peace. Manja Ristić went to the Port of Gruž on the Adriatic Sea and recorded the underwater sound pollution of anchored boats with a hydrophone. Silver strands of notes are braided in the air with water burbling below, a pure midnight tranquility, before the grind of mechanical elements slowly enter the fold. We’re confronted with the effects personal leisure—yachts, boats, catamarans, and cruises—has on our environs, a tension capturing the fabric of joy and despair.

Sound piece was published by objects & sounds, on compilation Seasonal Diary IV: Shadowed Embrace, among wonderful artists Haron Aumaj, Adriaan de Roover, Dania Paralaxe, and Mich Leemans.

Released December 1, 2023

Mastering by Mathieu Savenay
Words by Allie Hatch