{"id":411,"date":"2021-05-09T09:24:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T09:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/?p=411"},"modified":"2021-06-01T06:14:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T06:14:56","slug":"botanica-soundscapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/2021\/05\/09\/botanica-soundscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Botanica Soundscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botanica Soundscapes are a suite of ambient musical works designed as a self-guided, mobile phone based, audio-enhanced experience of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Soundscapes are geotagged and triggered by location. The sound walk plays a series of atmospheric music tracks that complement particular locations and the experience provides a unique perspective on being in the gardens. The sound walk requires visitors to download the free Echoes app (https:\/\/echoes.xyz\/) to initiate the sound walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botanica Soundscapes was exhibited as part of Brisbane City Council&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbane.qld.gov.au\/things-to-see-and-do\/whats-on-and-events\/botanica-contemporary-art-outside\">Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside<\/a> festival during May 2021.  The virtual nature of the experience means that it continues to be available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to access Botanica Soundscapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download the &#8216;Echoes interactive sound walks&#8217; app from the App Store or Google Play<\/li><li>Search for \u2018Botanica Soundscapes\u2019<\/li><li>Choose to \u2018stream\u2019 or \u2018download\u2019 the walk<\/li><li>Press Start<\/li><li>The map will show locations with soundscapes, they will automatically play when you are in the geo-location.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The suite of specially-composed atmospheric tracks can be heard below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Water Lilies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies-615x193.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><figcaption>Floating, water glistening, the mysterious depths beneath.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WaterLillies.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Gardens Club<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Gardens-Club.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Gardens-Club.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Gardens-Club-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Gardens-Club-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Gardens-Club-615x222.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Repose and fuel up at the caf\u00e9 and surrounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The_Gardens_Club.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Poinciana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana-615x222.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Trees are celebrated in the gardens, their leaves glisten in the sun. Enjoy the wooden earthiness and let the delicacy uplift you.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Poinciana.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Circle Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden-615x214.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><figcaption>The classical heart of the Gardens. Ordered, delicate and beautiful.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CircleGarden.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pergola<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola-615x270.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption>Sit and relax while observing the world around.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pergola.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue-768x301.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue-615x241.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><figcaption>Majestic yet delicate, protective yet dominating.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheAvenue.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn-615x205.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Snooze, read, picnic or play.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TheLawn.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riverside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Riverside.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Riverside.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Riverside-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Riverside-768x264.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Riverside-615x211.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Glistening, tranquil, and powerful.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/RiverSide.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flowerbeds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed-615x188.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Delicate, attractive, and grounded.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flowerbed.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mangroves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves-768x254.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves-615x204.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Quiet, mysterious, and alive.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.explodingart.com\/arb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mangroves.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Botanica Soundscapes are a suite of ambient musical works designed as a self-guided, mobile phone based, audio-enhanced experience of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. 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