Cosmic Garden of Supernatural Delight (June 2024, Strange Festival – Perth CBD)
As part of Strange Festival 2024, I collaborated with a collective of artists to transform vacant shopfronts in Perth CBDinto immersive, multi-sensory experiences. Our installation, Cosmic Garden of Supernatural Delight, was a vibrant menagerie of brightly colored floral adornments paired with sensory elements—sights, sounds, and aromas—to create a tranquil escape from the city’s bustle.
To enhance the atmosphere, I designed a multi-speaker birdsong installation, recorded on a remote bush block in Toodyay using a triple microphone array. In the space, speakers were arranged in an identical configuration, creating a 1:1 audio reproduction that surrounded visitors in an authentic, spatial birdsong experience. Guests were invited to leave their shoes at the door, sink into cushions, and take a quiet moment to connect with the immersive environment.
Here is a binaural render of some of the field recording. Headphones are recommended.
