Essays · Olfactory Art

Oswaldo Maciá. Under the Horizon (2016).

Oswaldo Maciá. Under the Horizon (2016)


Listening to scent, smelling the sea.

The installation combines a custom scent composition evoking the smell of the sea, algae, and decay with surrounding soundscapes. including recordings of ship horns and distant coastal environments. Together, these elements immerse visitors in a sensory field that speaks to the invisible currents of movement, loss, and memory that cross oceans.

Oswaldo Maciá. Under the Horizon (2016)
Oswaldo Maciá. Under the Horizon (2016)
Oswaldo Maciá. Under the Horizon (2016)