The tension is palpable: the writer furiously pounds the keys of the typewriter searching for the perfect setting for the story she wants to tell, but inspiration is slow to come. Yet with every attempt, the environment becomes vividly clear, if only the phone would stop ringing!Immerse yourself in a cinematic sound tour de force, and you too will feel as if you are there, on a warm, humid night filled with cicadas, peeking over the shoulder at what the fingers are tapping on the keys of the old typewriter.Created for Audio Flux 06 [creative tension].Photo by Sarah Yessenbayeva on Unsplash

Variations in Memory Flat [bilingual Italian and English - links to translated videos below], is a quiet reflection on childhood memories, caught in a kitchen between big moments of joy and small, unexpected sadness. This is the final outcome of my participation in THE ECCO, unveiled at the ((XMTR)) Festival.Slippery memory, the theme chosen for THE ECCO’s second cohort, was more than a concept, it was a sensation that speaks to those memories that slip away and hide just as you try to grasp and describe them. I tried to translate this fleeting quality into sonic impressions, guided by the fragmented recollections of an ever-unreliable narrator.This piece represents a pivotal moment in my creative journey: an intimate investigation that wants to open a doorway into what remains with us and what time quietly erases.The project is shaped by the interplay of languages and memories, softened by the patina of recollection, a gentle coating that sweetens even those moments that, when they occurred in the past, left us grasping for meaning. I am profoundly grateful to Jasmin Bauomy, founder of THE ECCO, for giving me the opportunity to be part of this group and for the vision and the guidance that were pivotal in bringing to light what I didn’t even know I needed to express. I am grateful to the group of European audio producers of THE ECCO, who have become my friends. We spent some incredible days in our Tuscany retreat, writing, playing, cooking, eating, talking, feeding the fox, crying, and laughing. We shared experiences, doubts, and ideas, forging bonds that are difficult to articulate.This has been an amazing experience of growth and discovery.I invite you to listen closely, to immerse yourselves in these fluid, slippery memories, to discover reflections of your own stories within, and to embrace the beautiful ambiguity of what slips through our fingers yet lingers in our minds.Text, editing and voice: M. Cristina MarrasProducer: Jasmin BauomyAdditional sound engineer: Jesse LawsonVideo with English subtitlesVideo with Italian subtitles

Questa passeggiata sonora Esercizio Pratico di Meraviglia e Sorpresa - Silenzio e Ascolto è un invito a rallentare e a entrare in sintonia con il mondo sensoriale attorno a te. È un invito a notare i piccoli dettagli e a sperimentare il silenzio in modo nuovo, un percorso che vuole stimolare il tuo senso di curiosità e di sorpresa. Immergiti nell'esperienza del silenzio e dell'ascolto. Ho creato questa passeggiata sonora (la prima di una serie di tre) per accompagnare la mostra Mirò incontra Maria Lai. Il fascino della sorpresa presso il Museo CaMùc e la Stazione dell'Arte di Ulassai ma non parlo di nessuna opera in particolare, bensì di concetti universali come la struttura, il colore e la percezione dello spazio, per questo motivo la passeggiata è adattabile a diversi ambienti: gallerie d'arte di qualsiasi tipo, luoghi di culto, centri commerciali, purché si tratti di uno spazio silenzioso o semi-silenzioso in cui ti senti a tuo agio nel muoverti lentamente e consapevolmente.Concediti il tempo di scoprire i dettagli più nascosti e lasciati trasportare dalla meraviglia. È un'esperienza che ti invita riflettere in silenzio, offrendoti l’opportunità di connetterti con ciò che ti circonda e a quello che c'è dentro di te, aprendo spazi di pensiero e meraviglia.Il ritmo della passeggiata è deliberatamente lento, lascia spazio alla scoperta silenziosa e invita, come dice il titolo, alla sorpresa e alla meraviglia. Unisciti a questo percorso di scoperta interiore e di connessione con l'ambiente.

Was passiert, wenn eine Uhr, die früher an der Wand hing, nicht mehr funktioniert und weggeworfen wird? Und warum fühlen wir uns gezwungen, eine Streichholzschachtel zu schütteln, selbst wenn wir sie nicht benutzen wollen? In diesem Werk finden Sie keine endgültige Antwort auf diese Fragen, aber ich lade dich trotzdem ein, zuzuhören – für eine ruhige Erkundung der beständigen Gewohnheiten unseres Gedächtnisses, dessen, was nach dem Verschwinden von Menschen und Gegenständen aus unserem Leben bleibt, und wie der Klang ihres Lebens lange nach ihrem Verschwinden nachklingt.Diese Geschichte habe ich für Small Audio Art erstellt, eine von Phoebe McIndoe gegründete Gemeinschaft von Künstlern und Audiomachern, die in einer zerstreuten Welt Zusammengehörigkeit suchen. Das Thema für dieses Audio war "Uhr".Listen also in English Bildbearbeitung des Fotos von Abiodun Ageh bei Unsplash

I take you on a journey of creativity, surprises and changes of direction, because this story evolves in ways I didn’t expect. I started intending to record an interview with my friend Kathleen McCann, who painted the painting I wanted to talk about for my Small Audio Art project. A friend who lives 10 hours time difference away. I end up sharing much more, beyond the messages I sent, the questions I wrote, the quiet rooms I asked for.The piece becomes a gentle reflection on time, care, and the balance between being present and absent. Hard moments in life quietly emerge, along with the demands on time, and the love that carries through it all.Join me in this quiet and thoughtful exploration of art, friendship, and the spaces between sound and silence. I hope it stays with you.The painting that inspired me was created by my good friend of many adventures, artist, activist and overall amazing human being Kathleen McCann.Small Audio Art is a community brought together by Phoebe McIndoe with artists and audio makers looking for togetherness in a scattered world. The prompt for this audio was 'painting'.