12 August 2026, 10:45am to 11:15am
Simulations: Sound of Summer #2 is an ongoing project as a politic and poetic way of seeing landscape, blending narrative, observatory practices, and symbolism. Rooted in the artist's deep interest in anthropology and human history, the project prioritizes sound and sensory perception to navigate the complexities of our world. Initially realized in 2025, the work functions as a unique form of cartography where empirical data and creative imagination converge. These "maps" serve as a collective memory of our time, capturing the scars, evidence, and omens of the Earth while simultaneously tracing the transformation of human consciousness. In this work, visuals synchronized with sound fluctuate between the abstract and the realistic. The resulting accumulation of auditory memories reveals the layers of history and culture, acting as a window into the profound "night sky" of the human experience. The project posits that nature is as much a material object as it is a spiritual force - a product it own evolution rather than mere construction. The artist suggests that sensory interpretation is not a distortion of nature, but a vital act of culture to recognition Nature. Ultimately, this artistic process seeks to create a 'collective live sensory mapping' of Southeast Asia, weaving together the material and the metaphysical essence of landscape.
An ACC grantee artist, writer and independent curator and educator, Aung was practicing bronze sculpture assisted his father since he was young and started art education at the state-run Fine Art school in his hometown and graduated BFA at the University of Art & Culture in Yangon. Working as an artist/educator, he explores the potential in freedom of expression found in contemporary art, and expresses social messages combined with the contemporary senses.
He founded SOCA project an alternative art learning program since 2015, and he Research at the Tokyo University of Arts, for the fellowship grant of Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation 2024.