LUX AETERNA

Corin Ileto and Tristan Jalleh

Could music form a portal into a future world?

In a futuristic world covered in a desert landscape, the remaining infrastructure on Earth is powered purely by the sun. Sit down, put on the headphones and transcend the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds in an experience that merges baroque, anime and sci-fi film aesthetics with a celestial soundtrack. Inspired by the ‘hydraulis’ (ancient water organ) and the idea of musical instruments as spirits and sacred objects, sounds are imagined as sentient beings with each sonic element taking on a life of its own. Apparitions of android machinations. Swirling sentinels. Debris suspended in space, momentarily forming then collapsing again into an abyss. The eternal light that already encompasses us brings us closer to the heavens.

How can sci-fi soundtracks be re-written for the present?

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Corin Ileto is a Filipina-Australian composer, producer and performer merging traditional forms with hyper-digital sounds to create new imaginary realms.

Tristan Jalleh is a Malaysian/Australian Multimedia Artist and Director creating large scale projections of immersive digital environments.

Together they have created numerous video works and live audiovisual music performances that have been presented internationally.

CREDITS

Creative Direction - Corin Ileto & Tristan Jalleh

Video Director & Visual FX

Cinematography - Goldie Soetianto

Camera & Lighting Assistant - Michael Thompson

Costume Design - Justin Shoulder  & Willow Darling

Headdress Design - Anthony Aitch

Make Up and Hair - Mat Hornby

Rigging - Finton Mahoney

Production & Props - Corin Ileto

Title Design - Wei Huang

Studio - Super Freak Media

Song - ‘Lux Aeterna’ performed by CORIN taken from ‘Lux Aeterna’ LP (UIQ, 2023)

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body

Installation photography: Matthew Stanton