Doppelgänger
Two-minute sound piece encased in a box made out of my old floorboard.
Doppelgänger is a two-minute linguistic exploration that delves into the intersections of language, migration, and transcultural identity. By recording diverse voices pronouncing words that are identical in German and English, such as 'house,' 'hand,' 'fish,' 'schadenfreude,' 'doppelgänger,' and 'rucksack,' the sound-art unravels subtleties in personal interpretations that emerge within this linguistic tapestry.
These nuanced pronunciations are a testament to how, through migration, certain words are adapted, contributing to layers of one’s transcultural identity.
The sound emanates from a wooden box made from my old floorboard. The burnt hole, reminiscent of a hollow oak, alludes to a legend of hollow oaks being sacred vessels for whispered secrets.