Mathias Gmachl
Londres, United Kingdom
Come face-to-face with a life-sized incarnation of a one-year-old blue whale, an enduring symbol of Earth’s animal kingdom.
This introspective, educational journey invites you to reflect on our relationship to nature.
While moving through the marine mammal’s space, you will dive into an enigmatic, melodious world. Get too close to the whale calf, however, and an alarm will sound, followed by a resounding silence; a gentle yet revealing allusion to our impact on the natural world.
This installation is not just a representation of one of Earth’s biggest, most beloved mammals; it is a plea for awareness and change, and an ode to beauty and the vulnerability of life on our planet.
Weight of the installation: 5 tons
Dimensions of the installation: 6 ft (17 m) x 16 ft (5 m) x 13 ft (4 m)
Material: Steel
Footprint: 72 ft (22 m) diameter (recommended)
Design and production
Mathias Gmachl
Special thanks
Jana Winderen, Roosa Tulvio, James Fox, Jon Wozencroft and James Solly
Co-production
Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, MuseumsQuartier Wien (Vienna, Austria) and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura (Lugano, Switzerland)
Executive Production, Touring
Jack World
“With Echoes – a voice from uncharted waters, I want to provide an open space – a platform – for the public to have conversations about the future of our planet. Not just about whales, but of all life that exists. The need to create room to learn, and dream, of a better future feels more pressing than ever. The installation is my small contribution towards a larger shift in the narratives and actions needed”
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, Vienne, Autriche, 2022 © Lorenz Seidler
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, New York City, USA, 2023 © Alexandre Ayer, Diversity Pics
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, Luminothérapie 12e édition, Montréal, Canada, 2022 © Vivien Gaumand
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, New York City, USA, 2023 © Alexandre Ayer, Diversity Pics
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, New York City, USA, 2023 © Alexandre Ayer, Diversity Pics
Echo – le chant de l’inconnu de Mathias Gmachl, Luminothérapie 12e édition, Montréal, Canada, 2022 © Ulysse Lemerise, OSA Images