Meet the Birdie

AR Ptashka Project, Black Forest, Germany

Vogelklang SOUNDCAMP 7

4-5 May 2024

AUGMENTED REALITY - INSTALLATION

Ptashka project is a symbolic representation of resilience in the ever-changing landscape of our world. Ptashka is a small bird that serves as a beacon of hope and courage in the face of environmental change and life's uncertainties. Through augmented reality (AR) technology, festival visitors will meet Ptashka at various locations around the festival grounds. Each encounter offers a unique experience as birdie takes on different forms and voices, reflecting the diversity and adaptability of bird species in their natural habitat. By immersing ourselves in Birdie's world, we are reminded of the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of embracing change with courage and resilience.

Somari is a Ukrainian graffiti sci-fi artist. She was born in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, and studied art there. She also studied urban building in Kharkiv. Before moving to Germany in 2022, she lived and worked in Kyiv.

She is the creator of a fantasy universe, among the characters of which is her mascot Ptashka, which means Birdie in Ukrainian. It exists in different types of Somari's artistic practices, such as murals, graffiti, street art and paintings, sculptures, carpets, merchandise and augmented reality. The Ptashka is known in Ukraine as a symbol of the struggle for artists' copyrights, as the artist had to defend it when it was stolen. Ptashka is also the artist's alter ego and a tool for expressing her statement.