Martina M. Yáñez’s project is an ongoing research endeavor, diving deep into the connections between art, our planet, and the more-than-human elements that shape our world. In her work, she explores the intricate links between sound, rocks, time, and memory.
Central to the project is a speculation: imagining a rock created not by nature, but by artificial means. How would such a “geological dislocation” a rock fundamentally out of place in terms of its origin force us to rethink history and nature itself?
For Martina, sound plays a crucial role. She sees it as a way to both speculatively translate the materiality of rocks and to uncover their hidden histories, delving into the intricate connections binding sound, geological formations, the passage of time, and collective memory.
During her time at the camp, a geological-inspired study will take center stage. She plans to scan the shape and sound of diverse rocks, carefully chosen from different geological eras and formations. These scans won’t just be raw data; they’ll merge into what Martina calls an archive of future geologies. Essentially, she’s proposing the creation of a multimodal archive of fictional sedimentation, a speculative exercise where alternative pasts and geological futures blend together, inviting us to imagine new narratives for our planet.