New artwork in Artis aquarium aims to make you feel like you are deep in the sea
A new art installation by Olafur Eliasson called Deep Seeing Currents has opened at the Artis aquarium in Amsterdam, offering visitors an immersive 12-minute auditory and visual experience of a deep-sea descent. The piece uses authentic field recordings of underwater sounds and subtle lighting to explore the mysterious nature of the ocean's depths.
A new immersive art installation titled Deep Seeing Currents has opened at the Artis aquarium in Amsterdam. Created by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, the twelve-minute experience invites visitors into a dark room where they are taken on a simulated journey to the deepest parts of the ocean, reaching depths of 11 kilometers. The piece utilizes soft ceiling LED lighting and a complex soundscape consisting of 55 authentic field recordings, including whale songs, crashing waves, and volcanic activity, to recreate the feeling of an underwater descent.
Artis chose to collaborate with Eliasson due to his focus on ecological themes. The artist noted that the deep sea remains a blind spot for humanity, as its remote nature makes it largely inaccessible and mysterious. By integrating environmental sounds rather than computer-generated audio, the installation aims to connect visitors with a habitat that remains scientifically elusive. This addition follows the aquarium's recent reopening in June and emphasizes the institution's commitment to combining natural history with contemporary artistic perspectives.
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