Deniz Gul and Nour Mobarak: the Sound of Language
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This episode features two multimedia artists, Deniz Gul and Nour Mobarak, who both work with sculpture, music, language and ideas. Mobarak discusses her new work, Dafne Phono, an audio-based adaptation of the first known opera, translated into the most morphophonologically complex languages in the world. Gul presents an essay from her most recent book, an excerpt on the subject of somatic philosopher Moshé Feldenkrais, along with an exercise for listeners to try at home.  Featured image Theodoor van Thulden, Apollo and Daphne, 1636-38. Public domain. Host Ross Simonini Credits Produced by ArtReview and Ross Simonini
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