Record for Disappearing Beings

Record for Disappearing Beings is an audiovisual record project that explores the unique characteristics of endangered wild plants in Korea and transforms them into algorithm scores, reconstructing them into a new sensory experience.
This project was created based on a four-day field study on Jeju Island, off the southern coast of Korea, in collaboration with the National Institute of Ecology (NIE), to directly engage with endangered wild plants. Their habitats were visited and closely observed to document their unique characteristics. Of these species, Mankyua chejuense, Oberonia japonica, and Liparis auriculata were selected, and algorithm scores were created based on their distinct characteristics.
The algorithm scores are structured audiovisual compositions that reflect the plants’ fractal growth patterns, survival strategies, habitat conditions, and other unique and diverse characteristics. Each score has its own form, sound, and movement, functioning in its own way. By omitting human language and symbols, the project explores alternative ways of communication and a more reciprocal relationship between humans and nature.
Record for Disappearing Beings is presented as a web-based interactive exhibition, where users can explore and navigate through different algorithm scores. By interacting with these audiovisual compositions, audiences experience how the unique characteristics of these plants are interpreted through sound and movement, deepening their connection to these plants. Through this, the project highlights their significance while fostering greater awareness of biodiversity conservation.