Aural Kora
The term Kora, a transliteration of the Tibetan སྐོར་ར, refers to the ritual act of circumambulating sacred sites, such as the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Moss and rocks—symbols deeply rooted in the Buddhist engagement with nature and garden culture—serve as metaphors for exploring the sonic vision that weaves together the spinning prayer wheels, the hushed whispers of pilgrims, and fleeting echoes from popular Tibetan, Indian, and Chinese films. These sounds seamlessly blend with the ambient noise of bustling souvenir shops, all set against the majestic backdrop of the Potala Palace. Aural Kora is a dynamic fusion of sound and visual art. Eight transducers installed beneath a series of landscape paintings by Echo Ho on the floor transmit the archived sounds of the Kora pilgrimage. They offer listeners a remote yet immersive auditory experience. The installation extends its contemplative reach to Fellin's moss sculpture, intertwining visual and auditory elements and the past and present.
Sound-Gaze Installation
Medium: Eight landscape paintings (Chinese paper, ink, and stamp colours),
eight integrated audio transducers, field recording, a live microphone,
and a computer algorithm
Artists: Echo Ho & Hannes Hölzl
exhibition: in dialogue with Peter Fellin | Museum Fortezza Italy | from 1 July to 12 November 2023