Acoustic Horizon is an interactive sound installation that deals with the acoustic relationship between the human and its environment. Using a soundscape approach, the installation reflects on both the history, present and possible future environmental quality of the site by actively blurring the boundaries of proximity and distance. It creates sound forms by generating connections between concepts that we see as opposing such as distant/close, nature/technology, conscious/unconscious, natural/artificial or physical and emotional.

It’s a performative/interactive installation that consists of a hexagonal horn-shaped sculpture, transistors, solar panels, a location sensor (electronic compass), speakers and shakers. Theinteractive sound installation is powered with solar panels and can be rotated. According to the direction, it brings distant sounds to the site and lets the audience listen to the “horizon”.

Özcan Ertek (*1989, Istanbul) is a Berlin-based sonic and media artist whose work explores how sound, motion, and material systems shape perception and interaction. Working with interactive sound, kinetic sculpture, and site-specific installations, his practice investigates the relationships between technology, the body, and space. He studied Art and Media (Diplom + Meisterschüler) and Art in Context (M.A.) at UdK Berlin, with a background in mechanical and sound engineering.

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