The Midnight Zone

 Ceramics 
2024
The first connection I made between ceramics and deep-sea environments was sparked by the resemblance of certain abyssal life forms to color and texture of red clay. 

I am currently experimenting with different shapes and organisms, forming a parallel between the delicate balance and fragility of deep-sea life and that of ceramics and porcelain. 
Sculpting these organisms and topographies leads to a profound understanding of their anatomy and properties; it forces the mind to think of the details, volumes, and formation. Exploring the deep sea through the medium of clay introduces sensorial perception in the process of knowing distant environments. 

















Drifters: Archives in Flux  

 Interactive - Research 
2025
I am currently prototyping  a project to develop with the help of physical oceanographers from Utrecht University on ocean circulation. The objective of the work is to address a complex system such as the simulation of ocean currents, and allowing viewers to access information related to ocean circulation through biometric sensing. 

 
The core idea of the work is to create a parallel between circulation in the ocean and circulation in the body, drawing inspiration from theories such as the Hypersea, thinking of bodies as enclosed oceans. 





The myth of Charybdis is the result of 



Internal waves caused by the shifting tides in the Messina Strait are at the origin of site specific mythologies, such as Skylla and Charybdis  





Vox Balenae  

 Sound - Research 
2025
Vox Balenae explores the world of anthropogenic soundscapes in the ocean through the hearing mechanisms of cetaceans. The project finds its roots in the acoustic properties of whale skulls, which manipulate and amplify a range of frequencies. Whales are beings of sound, they listen with their bodies, perceiving sound as a physical experience. Currently, the project investigates acoustic pollution in the ocean, using whale auditory systems as a lens to reimagine noise and its material consequences. 






Listening through whale skulls using contact microphones


A pair of grey whale ear bone reproductions containing contact microphones are used to record ambient sounds, experimenting with the acoustic properties of the Tympanoperiotic complex.