Berkveldt - Noëlle Ingeveldt & Juriaan van Berkel
Necrosonic Landscapes
Necrosonic Landscapes is an artistic research project exploring the transitional realm between life and death. Berkveldt documented the decay of a deceased roebuck using two contact microphones and one directional microphone. Not only were the sounds of decomposition recorded, but also the sounds of all the animals that benefit from the carcass. The metamorphosis in the soil was made visible by periodically sampling the earth beneath the roebuck. These samples were filmed under a microscope, revealing all the microorganisms profiting from the carcass. The results were merged into an audiovisual installation.
Berkveldt is a Rotterdam-based audiovisual art studio founded by Noëlle Ingeveldt and Juriaan van Berkel. Their work is rooted in scientifically-based research and explores the interplay between humanity and the natural world, delving into the complex relationship and tensions that exist between the two. Their generative and participatory research methods involve collaboration with various disciplines, and their immersive installations and audiovisual stories offer a unique perspective on the world. Berkveldt's works challenge our perceptions of reality by using magical realism. Incorporating non-human perspectives, they invite viewers to explore the fantastical and the magical within the everyday world.
Credits: BioArt Laboratories, CBK Rotterdam