Dear Angela,

I collected some tiny pebbles from different sites in Iceland. 
Purple, green, and red ones from a coast in Miðfjörður. 
Black and grainy ones from Reynisfjara beach.

Since every pebble is unique, I had intended to gift each one to friends and family.
But somehow I lost every single one of them.

This year, instead of strolling around windy beaches,
I gathered some pebbles from your name.

This way, I will not lose any more pebbles.

I hope these pebbles find you well.

Warmth,

Angela's Pebbles

Dear Berglind,

Crocuses, snowdrops, daffodils, arctic thymes, dandelions, and lupines

Witnessing them slowly emerged and inhibited the land again after my first winter in Iceland was a miracle. 

For few months, I got to spent my time like flowers on a field, getting sunlight and nature until another winter came.

I picked these flowers out of your name. And I hope you can enjoy these almost-lasting flowers.

Warmth,

Berglind's Flowers

Pha Kluai Mai Waterfall, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
เส้นทางศึกษาธรรมชาติน้ำตกผากล้วยไม้ อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่
11.20 hr, 29.03.23

230329_Pha Kluai Mai Waterfall, Khao Yai National Park

Nong Phak Chi Wildlife Watching Tower, Khao Yai National Park
หอดูสัตว์หนองผักชี อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่
08.27 hr, 30.03.23

230330_Nong Phak Chi Wildlife Watching Tower, Khao Yai National Park

Thanarat Lodge, Khao Yai National Park
โซนธนะรัชต์ อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่
07.02 hr, 29.03.23

230329_Thanarat Lodge, Khao Yai National Park

June_Rain_21.06.23

Apart from music, I am fascinated with nature. When I relocated to the Bangkok metropolitan area a decade ago, I found myself constantly searching for connections with nature and the surroundings. With that in mind, I was inspired to utilize listening– the foundation of music making–as a tool to examine the world around me, and to strengthen my bond with it. After engaging deeply with both topics, I came to realize that in order to fully appreciate and experience music and nature, you need acute ears and time to really listen. 

Using listening as an entry, I was drawn to a daily sonically rich phenomenon called “dusk chorus”. Dusk chorus describes a heightened singing activity of many avian species occurring in the evening. By observing many instances of dusk choruses, I came to see this phenomenon as an indication of the day’s end and the transition of time. 

The piece is a part of an installation called "Dusk Chorus" showcased at the Early Years Project #6 supported by Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre. It is an electroacoustic composition with a lighting and found object installation. An original four-part choral and field recordings of various dusk choruses and anthrophony during dusk time are electronically processed. Together with the lighting installation that casts shadow upon the found objects, they evoke feelings of dusk chorus, nightfall, and the slow passage of time. For Dusk Chorus, I invite you to spend your time attentively experiencing and listening to the changes in the room, and to carry the same listening ears to the world outside.

Dusk Chorus

When gardening, we carefully select the plants we desire, nurturing their seedlings and learning the intricate details of their preferred environment, with the hope that they will flourish, although success is not always guaranteed. As we construct our garden, it also becomes a habitat for other organisms.
 
In today's world, where individuals and things often fade away amidst the torrent of suffering, how can we continue to nurture and care for others?
 
The 'Garden of Insignificant Things' is a musical composition and sound installation that reflects Kanatorn Khaosanit’s short story, 'Let Them See Us, Let Them Fear Us, Our Love is a Rebellion They Cannot Crush,' as well as the concept of the 'Procession of Dystopia.' The sounds in this work blend musical arrangements with field recordings, capturing the sounds of daily life, conversations, living organisms, and environmental surroundings in Bangkok. These sounds reflect the lives within our society, where economic and social growth often overshadows the significance of individual lives, both human and non-human.
 
The sounds of these 'insignificant things' are gathered and dispersed throughout the BACC space, creating a miniature garden within this dry and desolate world. This 'Garden of Insignificant Things' serves as a poignant reminder of the lives that surround us, lives that are equally valuable and deserving of care.

Garden of Insignificant Things - Prologue

On February, 1st - 4th 2025, I had the opportunity to be a part of the collaborative art project led by an Italian artist friend, Pietro Lo Casto called MOIST MAPS. The event took place at the Mekong School in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province, which is famous for its “kai”, a type of algae that grows in the Mekong River and holds cultural and economical significance in the community.
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Along with other artists and the youth of Chiang Khong, I learned about the ecological and cultural importance of kai and how to harvest them from the community of woman harvesters, before turning the collected kai into paper–a foundation for the “maps” made collectively to represent the intergenerational stories and shared memories of the Chiang Khong people toward kai, the Mekong River, and the changing way of life. The artists also organized an exhibition showcasing the maps, found objects, and other artistic creations made during the workshop, including a documentary, photos, and a sound piece.
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This piece represents the memories of mine and the participants during the workshop. The sounds include:
1. Mekong River at 9 AM
2. Ladies of Chiang Khong picking and rinsing kai in the water
3. Ruckus during paper making
4. The song "สาวฝั่งโขง (Mekong girl)" sung by the ladies
5. Mekong River at 7 AM
6. Conversation about the harvesting of Kai in the past
7. Etc.

Moist Maps Memories

Report from the banks of
- Mekong River, Chiang Rai
- Muak Rek River, Saraburi

River Report

Khetsin is a pianist, composer–performer, and improvizer. In his aphotic room, Khetsin makes music, explores lichens, and listening to cicadas.

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