Saravá

Voices, spoken word, and field recordings are the building blocks for an electro-acoustic soundtrack that generates imagery—or visual music—with the help of algorithms. The visualizations themselves, which include starry skies and a sunrise, reference the original function of the planetarium.

Dome projection and immersive aural environment coalesce in this audiovisual composition. Words and sentences in several languages emerge and submerge in a soundscape of the noises of nature, musical tones, and vocal sounds. A Babylonian harmony of the spheres.

Inspired by the changes that languages undergo due to migration and cultural exchange, Saravá is an artistic exploration of language and comprehension. With a minimalist and meditative aesthetic, it celebrates the fusion of cultures encapsulated by the Brazilian greeting saravá.