Sonic Archive
14 Jan–3 Feb 2022
10am–10pm (Fri–Sun)
10am–7pm (Mon–Thu)
National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level B1, Y-Lab
Sonic Archive is an interactive sound sequencer that takes the form of a conveyor belt-like contraption. Objects, characters, and motifs from works in the Gallery’s collection are transformed into 3D-printed models that trigger a unique sound sample when scanned. Intimate and playful, this interactive sound sequencer invites audiences to discover new perspectives on key artworks through a multi-layered experience.
Ong Kian Peng is a media artist based in Singapore whose practice investigates the effects of climate change and our relationship with nature. Working at the intersection of art, technology and the environment, Ong creates immersive and reflective environments that offer alternate visions and imaginations of our relationship with nature. Ong’s works have been exhibited in art spaces and museums such as the Tainan Museum of Fine Art, Singapore Art Museum, Arebyte Gallery London and ICA London. He has presented works in festivals and art fairs like the Singapore M1 Fringe Festival, International Computer Music Conference, Siggraph Art Gallery and FILE Festival Brazil. Ong was awarded the President’s Young Talent Grand Prize in 2015 and graduated from UCLA with an MFA in Design Media Art. He is currently an adjunct lecturer at Lasalle College of the Arts, specialising in media and creative technologies. Since 2017, he has also run Supernormal, an independent art space focusing on emerging and experimental art practice.
