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Singing SoilWhat does the soil beneath our feet sound like—and what stories does it hold?

Three soil-topped plinths house speakers that emit soundscapes and reactive lighting, driven by nematode data. Mist drifts through the space, echoing the Dutch landscape’s atmospheric qualities. The work immerses viewers within the soil itself, making the hidden impacts of land use on biodiversity tangible.

To be exhibited at WUR — 09/2025
To be exhibited at EnergieKas — 09/2025
To be exhibited at DDW — 10/2025




NematodesNematodes are the most abundant animal on the planet, outnumbering us in ways that stretch the imagination. There are 57 billion of these tiny worms for every human on planet earth. 

But they are far more than just worms: they are grazers, predators, parasites, decomposers, and even vectors of disease. They provide a core function in the food web by ferrying nutrients from bacteria, fungi and detritus back to the soil. 

They are essential and some are harmful. Nematodes are as diverse as they are populous. It’s their world, we’re just living in it.

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