When the Coral Reef Begins to Sing Again
A four-page feature on Marco Barotti’s “Coral Sonic Resilience” in ART OF MAGAZINE
What does a healthy coral reef sound like? And can sound help make damaged reefs more attractive to marine life again?
These fascinating questions are at the heart of “Coral Sonic Resilience”, an international art and research project by artist Marco Barotti. For our client, we secured a four-page editorial feature in German and English in the current issue of ART OF MAGAZINE.
Barotti combines sound art, kinetic sculpture, robotics and marine ecology. His underwater sculptures carry the soundscapes of healthy coral reefs into damaged marine areas. In doing so, he makes scientific findings about the importance of underwater sound accessible in an unusual and directly tangible way.
Healthy coral reefs are by no means silent places. Their complex soundscapes of cracks, clicks, hums and calls play an important role for fish, larvae and other marine organisms. As a reef becomes damaged, this acoustic diversity changes too.
“Coral Sonic Resilience” works at exactly this intersection of art and science. The sculptures are meant to be not only seen but, above all, heard, and to become part of the marine habitat themselves. Following project phases in the Maldives and Jamaica, the project is now being developed further internationally. A presentation in the context of the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale is planned.
For Lohr-Nehmer, the feature is a great example of how relevant topics at the intersection of art, science and sustainability can gain attention through a strong editorial story.
We are delighted with the prominent presence of Marco Barotti’s work in ART OF MAGAZINE, and proud to support this extraordinary project with our communications work.
Don’t just read about the project, listen to it: https://lnkd.in/eAgVM83M
Read the full magazine here:
https://emagazine.artofmagazine.com/books/ARTOFMAGAZINE_2026/#p=26
