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David Redmalm - The Tiger Salamander

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In the exploration of the axolotl’s regenerative capabilities, scientists study the DNA from Mexican axolotls and tiger Salamanders, as well as hybrids between the two species. For this piece, I used the data from a so - called “shotgun sequencing” of a DNA sample taken from the tail tip of a male tiger salamander in a laboratory at the University of Kentucky (SRA study no. SRP173127). The data was published open access in 2020 at the webpage of the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

One percent of the raw data from the experiment was turned into an audio wave and manipulated to create sounds reminiscent of drums, string instruments and voices. In order to preserve the original rhythmic structure of the DNA sequence, no sequencer was used. All the sounds heard in the sound file originate from the original raw data file.

By creating sounds based on the DNA sample I want to consider the possibility of giving the invisible animals of DNA research laboratories a voice. Axolotls are associated with the promise of eternal life, but in the pursuit of this promise, humans tend to
forget the individual axolotls and tiger salamanders who pay the price for this venture.

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from Remembrance Species 2020, released November 30, 2020
David Redmalm is a sociologist based at Mälardalen University, Sweden, where he studies humans’ relations to other animals – pets, pests and everything in - between. He also produces music and
sound art, and his music has been released by Friendly Noise, deersound and Series Two Records, among others.

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Remembrance Species Scotland, UK

Remembrance Species is a collective based in Scotland, marking Remembrance Day for Lost Species on November 30th through imaginative creative community engagement.

2011 - Funeral for the Great Auk

2012 - St Stephens Island Wren

2016 - "Circle; Cycle" by Great Auk Collective

2018 - Stellers Sea Cow

2020 - Axolotl / Coastal Seabirds ... more

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