What If Sound Could be Seen?
An art–science project where vibration becomes light through bioluminescent algae.
A LIVE INSTALLATION
Living Sounds is a living art–science project where sound becomes a physical force that touches life.
Using bioluminescent microalgae, the installation translates sound-induced vibration into light, revealing how sound moves through water and affects living systems beyond human perception.
Rooted in marine science and bioart, the project invites audiences to listen differently and reflect on the often invisible ways human activity resonates through non-human life.
Project RoadMap
First Working Prototype
November 2025 – February 2026
Development and testing of the first sound-responsive bioluminescent system.
Installation Development
March – July 2026
Design, refinement, and assembly of the full installation, integrating sound, light, and living systems.
Exhibition Period
August – December 2026
Public presentation of Living Sounds in exhibition and cultural spaces.
Want to help bring the project to life?
Living Sounds is currently live on Artizen, where support helps unlock matching funds and move the project toward production.
By supporting the project, you get rewards and contribute directly to the realization of this living installation.
The origin
Living Sounds is created by an artist–researcher working at the intersection of biotechnology, sound, and art.
The artist is a doctoral researcher in microalgae biotechnology whose practice is grounded in hands-on work with living systems.
Alongside this research runs a long-standing engagement with sound and music, explored as physical phenomena — vibration, resonance, and rhythm — that move through bodies, water, and environments.
Get in Touch
contact@atlanticventures.eu
Lisbon – PT