OCEANIC OSCILLATION
OCEANIC OSCILLATION
On an oceanic scale, surface waters and deep waters intertwine in a vast circulation network - the thermohaline loop - which orchestrates the balance of living organisms. Under the impact of human activity, this dynamic is being disrupted, weakening the interactions and stability of ecosystems. How can we, as individuals, understand these invisible forces that shape our planet?
In this installation, 21 sheets of paper carry the memory of ocean currents. Their graphic lines reveal the variations of ocean currents, while a set of motors instills subtle, organic movement. Through glass filters, the public explores these oscillations, whose perception changes according to the light reflections and their own movements in front of the work. Ambient music with evolving textures, punctuated by glitches that alter sonic harmony, accompanies this fragile breathing.
With Oceanic Oscillation, Martin Messier invites us to consider ecological issues through a prism that is both philosophical and sensory: to perceive the world's pulsations, to experience the latent tension between stability and chaos, and to detect our own vulnerability in the face of ongoing imbalances.
Director, light et music: Martin Messier
Digital illustration of the thermohaline circulation and electronic : Gabriela Hébert
Creative and technical assistant : Lilian Guiran
Production : 14 lieux
Acknowledgements : Ingrid Vallus, Abigaëlle Parisé
With the support of Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts du Canada, Conseil des Arts de Montréal