In collaboration with Simon Rydén  

“Monumentum” reinterprets the monumental narrative of human creation through the lens of contemporary nuclear astrophysics. Based on close exchange with scientists at FRIB, the work reflects current scientific understanding of how chemical elements were formed - from the Big Bang to ongoing stellar explosions and neutron star collisions.

While many variables remain unknown and scientific models remain incomplete, “Monumentum” constructs a speculative monument grounded in the best available knowledge.   

Using generative tools, astrophysical data is mapped into humanlike forms, accompanied by immersive sound recordings made at the FRIB experimental site and a simulated sonic interpretation of neutron star collisions.

The work culminates in a moment inspired by gravitational waves emitted shortly before stellar collisions - frequencies that fall within the range of human hearing, creating an unexpected emotional bridge between cosmic processes and human perception.

Studio Korinsky would like to thank Patrick Taylor and Stefan Kwint for their support in creating the installation. They would also like to thank Pablo Giuliani and Hendrik Schatz for their scientific supervision in FRIB.