Soledad Fátima Muñoz

    Sonic Weavings are a series of copper wire textiles that pick up the electromagnetic fields of the environment and amplify them to create a sonic experience. It inserts the visitor in a continuous, unified soundscape through the demodulation of electromagnetic waves. The tones oscillate depending on the movement of the bodies inside the room, and the electronic devices they carry. In a second phase, granular synthesis is              applied to these sounds through the use of computer programming.
In this series of works I have used copper wire as a physical translator and an affective carrier of history. By amplifying the electromagnetic waves captured by this highly conductive material, I hope to create a sense of unmasking the spaces of exile. For generations, my family has been made up of immigrants - first as Syrian immigrants to Chile, then as Chilean refugees in Canada. From this, I was born in this exile. I am the voice of the expatriates and was born without a sense of belonging; therefore, I find comfort within intangible spaces.
    In Exile Damask, I was trying to communicate the story of my grandmother Fatima, who was the daughter of a Syrian family living in Chile, and her father Mustafa, who made a living selling textiles in the outskirts of Rancagua, Chile. In Desaparecidos, I wish to pay homage to the many people who disappeared during Augusto Pinochet’s regime in Chile from 1973-1991 and the reason why my family had to seek refuge in Canada. Living in Canada, I have been able to share this experience with many first-generation Canadians. As a result, in 2017, I collaborated with artist Kiran Bhumber on the piece Phulkari, which was exhibited for her graduation performance at the The Duderstadt Video Studio at the University of Michigan.

Desaparecidos
Copper wire, cotton and electronic components
203.2cm×111.8cm×0.3cm
2017

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