A sensory journey into water: sounds, images, and stories that redefine our perception of nature.
“My Body of Water ⎯ What Bears the Message” is an experimental audio essay exploring water as a medium of knowledge and connection to the world. Accompanied by abstract moving images and sounds captured using self-made tools, the project invites us to rethink conventional interpretations of water and its role in shaping our perception, identity, and understanding.
Through a journey that intertwines past and present, artist Riko Tamekuni delves into the relationship between underwater acoustic technology and the oral traditions of Japan’s indigenous peoples. In this fragmented and reflective narrative, water emerges as a living, ever-changing entity, a natural archive of stories and meanings.
The project challenges hierarchical notions of knowledge, urging us to relinquish control and division in favor of a more fluid and interconnected perspective. It is not just about listening to water but about recognizing our place within an interdependent ecosystem—an “entangled bank” where everything exists in mutual reliance.
Tamekuni uses sound and imagery to transform the sensory experience of water: self-made instruments capture hidden vibrations and resonances, amplifying the voice of liquid surfaces. The result is a work that transcends aesthetics and becomes a profound exploration of our perception and relationship with the environment.