SOTTOBOSCO is an intermedial installation that imagines a post-natural undergrowth shaped by both organic and artificial life. The project explores how ecosystems might evolve in response to the infiltration of synthetic materials, drawing inspiration from the project Flora robotica—an architectural system that merges living plants and distributed robotics. At its core, SOTTOBOSCO questions how hybrid environments may redefine nature. Audiences encounter a large box-shaped structure resembling a terrarium evoking a tree trunk. Here, micro-robotic insects generate sounds and movements. Suspended above is a net canopy of leaves emitting the scent of moist earth. The immersive environment combines Arduino-powered micro-robots and organic materials, offering a sensory journey into a speculative, non-human perspective of future soil life. Are we aware of what we are stepping into?
SOTTOBOSCO / Alberto Anhaus - Photo: Alberto Anhaus
Exhibit
SOTTOBOSCO
Alberto Anhaus (IT)
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Alberto Anhaus
Alberto Anhaus studied percussion at the Conservatories of Padua (IT), Krakow (PL), Parma (IT), and Bern (CH). Specialized in experimental music, he has collaborated with orchestras and ensembles. He has been part of the Biennale College of the Venice Biennale Musica. There, he presented the multi-sensorial installation Colonization – Sea Invasion. He collaborates with composers including Éliane Radigue, Mauro Lanza, and Fabio Machiavelli. He is currently a PhD researcher at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Naples.
Credits
Creation/Composition: Alberto Anhaus I Production: Alberto Anhaus I Production Partner: BG Life Srl I Technical Support: Fabio Machiavelli Presented with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna.
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