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Artist Records Glacier's Sounds from the Deep
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Artist Records Glacier's Sounds from the Deep
Artist Katie Paterson is recording the last gasps of Vatnajokull Glacier before it disappears into the ocean.
The Glaswegian artist documented a week in the erosion of Europe's largest glacier using a waterproof microphone in the lagoon at the edge of the glacier. She shared the sound with the rest of the world using a phone line and amplifier linked to the microphone.
Paterson, a student at the Slade School of Art in London, got the idea for her project after suffering hallucinations about the Iceland glacier during a bad fever. She imagined that the water she drank during recovery was making her feel part of the glacier, which is the size of Delaware.
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She discussed her project and shared her recordings with Rebecca Roberts.
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