‘Organismo Immersive Radio’ Florencia Guillén | Chris Harris | Pedro Matias | Angela McArthur | Diego A. Mejía-Alandia | Andrea Muniáin

Organismo Immersive Radio represents an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the interconnectedness of microbial life, and the hidden infrastructures behind art collections.

The narrative begins with a login screen that directs the viewer to the Organismo Immersive Radio website. This introductory segment highlights the symbiotic relationship between microorganisms, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), and contemporary art. The vent is depicted not just as a physical structure but as a metaphorical gateway where the boundaries of time and space converge, allowing bacterial communities to flourish, exchange information, and observe the hidden dynamics of an art storage unit.

The video further engages the audience with a simulated exploration of various radio stations on the Organismo Immersive Radio platform. Each station, like “The Prophet from the Vent” and “WBZ Radio: The Voice of the Bacillus,” offers distinct auditory experiences and thematic content. These segments feature a range of voices, from prophetic and ominous to nostalgic and mellow, all contributing to a multifaceted portrayal of microbial and human resilience.

Produced with the aim of challenging traditional video formats, Organismo Immersive Radio offers an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the microscopic universe hidden from the human eye. It challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of microbial life, highlighting the inherent resilience and adaptability of both microorganisms and humans.

Read less
Thread:
Technologies
Artists:
Date:
13/01 2025
Season:
Organismo | Art in Applied Critical Ecologies: Year Zero
Episode:
‘Organismo Immersive Radio’
Type:
Artwork
Credits:
Edition and Digital Animation — Andrea Muniáin
Edition and Digital Video — Pedro Matias
Sound and Special Effects — Florencia Guillen
Voice Over and Special Effects — Michal Kučerák
Translation, Subtitles, and Credits — Diego A Mejía-Alandia

Written for the screen by Diego A Mejía-Alandia
Based on an idea by Andrea Muniáin

Research and Additional Writing:
Andrea Muniáin
Angela McArthur
Chris Harris
Diego A. Mejía-Alandia
Florencia Guillén
Michal Kučerák
Pedro Matias

'Organismo Immersive Radio' is a research project by Andrea Muniáin, Angela McArthur, Chris Harris, Diego A. Mejía-Alandia, Florencia Guillén and Pedro Matias. It was made possible through the engagement with different agents, such as Operator [Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti], Desmusea [Clara Harguindey and Daniel Pecharromán], Bani Brusadin, Feltrero División Arte S.L., Marc Lee, Simone Sentall, Ana Elia Álvarez, Dra. Verenice Heredia, Gabriela García Atala and Michal Kučerák.

'Organismo Immersive Radio' was conceived within Organismo, the Independent Study Program organized by TBA21– Academy and Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in relation to the Immersive Narratives case study, developed in collaboration with TBA21.