ART AFTER DARK
432 Hz: Origins
Antariksha Studio
As the temperature begins to drop, we fire up the Outdoor Screen with the 2026 ART AFTER DARK program. Beginning the program is Antariksha Studio’s animated machinima short film 432 Hz: Origins, aligning with The Offbeat Sari exhibition taking place in the Bunjil Place Gallery.
Bunjil Place Outdoor Screen
24 March - 30 April
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm (daily)
Image credit: Antariksha Studio, 432 Hz: Origins still from video, 2026. Images courtesy the artist.
432 Hz: Origins
432 Hz: Origins is an animated machinima short inspired by a longer live cinema performance and speculative "heritage fiction" by the artists Murthovic & Thiruda that reimagines the future of South Asian sonic identity. Set in the year 2069 amidst a landscape of corrupted digital media, the work follows Nomad Radio, a pirate broadcast station salvaging India’s suppressed musical archives led by future avatars of the artists and a cultural cyborg name Meenakshi.
Through a blend of electronica, traditional instrumentation, and AI-generated performance, the piece investigates the "sacred frequency" of 432 Hz—not merely as a mathematical pitch, but as a decolonial tool and a biological bridge to the natural world. By weaving together Vedic geometry, Fibonacci sequences, and the ancient proto-language Ambhasha, the performance invites the audience to tune out the synthetic noise of the future and reconnect with a planetary resonance that predates global standardisation.
Antariksha Studio
Antariksha Studio is a pioneering transmedia collective founded in 2020, dedicated to creating innovative cultural experiences that bridge India's rich heritage with cutting-edge technology. Through video games, performances, and new media, the studio crafts authentic Indian narratives for global audiences. As recipients of the prestigious Epic Megagrants, they are at the forefront of India's emerging gaming and cultural technology sector.
Murthovic (Sri Rama Murthy) - Music Director
A visionary electronic music composer with two decades of experience, Murthovic specializes in bridging Western and Indian classical traditions through contemporary electronic genres. His work on projects like Elsewhere in India and Antariksha Sanchar demonstrates his unique ability to create decolonial soundscapes that challenge Eurocentric narratives. His expertise in alternative tuning systems and non-Western music production has garnered international recognition, with performances at prestigious venues worldwide including CPH:DOX and London Film Festival.
Thiruda (Avinash Kumar) - Creative Director
A multifaceted creator and innovator, Avinash brings extensive experience in game development, visual arts, and cultural curation to Antariksha Studio. As co-founder of Quicksand, a pioneering research and
futures practice, he has been instrumental in driving impact-driven innovation in the Global South. His work as visual artist Thiruda, including co-founding BLOT! and performing internationally with Elsewhere in India, showcases his ability to merge traditional aesthetics with futuristic technology. He is also founder-curator of UnBox Festival and EyeMyth Media Arts Festival.
