on sleep

on sleep (2019) is an open-ended research project celebrating the diversity of languages, cultures and opinions. By inviting participants to engage with a seemingly neutral and universal topic, it opens up discussions that touch on their personal lives.

For this version, 19 stories about sleep and dreams were collected from friends and family, as well as from respondents on various Facebook and Reddit groups. The recordings were presented in a sound installation (6 channels) designed as an invitation to movement.

The structure, reminiscent of a bed, encourages participants to become active listeners and to physically explore the work. By moving from one speaker to another, each person can construct their own narrative: listening to individual conversations or stepping back to take in the overall hubbub.