ANA DURAN
Ana Durán Garizurieta (AG), born in the body of a Mexican. Currently a student of the Master of Contemporary Arts Practice at HKB. Studied the Bachelor of Visual Arts at HEAD, Geneva, and graduated with honours.
For now, interested in exploring the intricacies of sound ontology and epistemology, as well as the physicality and presence inherent in sound. Driven by a desire for connection, AG delves into how sound serves as a medium for intra-action, relationships between beings and their environment. Through attentive listening, highlighting the a-liveness of matter, and experiences the present moment with acute sensitivity. Extending towards attaining various states of awareness. Furthermore, deeply invested in upcycling materials and trying minimal impact on the planet. An ongoing dialogue between sound, matter, and the receiver, exploring the potential hybridizations that emerge from these interactions.
Artist Statement
SONO_A/BIOGENESIS
Within an ecosystem, sonic interactions emphasize the interconnectedness of a/biotics. In this work, sound acts as the binding agent, a medium through which we connect to the vast web of existence, highlighting the interdependent nature of life.
Bottles, windows, tables, bulbs, mirrors, lenses, shelves, screens, fiber optics: Can you imagine an existence without this?
Upcycling glass transforms discarded objects into vibrant entities, suggesting that matter possesses a form of aliveness akin to our own. Objects become dynamic participants in existence.
Sound and matter/mattering share a relationship of mutual transmutation. This existence relies on the interplay between sound, space, and matter, each breathing life into the other.