Dare to say it
An evolving artistic experiment that starts with a phonetic provocation: seven phonetically similar Portuguese words. What if one artwork could bring together as many pronunciations as possible?
It pays tribute to non-native speakers who take on the phonetic complexity of Portuguese, and to the diversity of accents across the Portuguese-speaking world. Native and non-native speakers are both invited to take part.
The provocation
How to take part
- ListenPlay the provocation and watch the words light up.
- RecordRead the seven words at the same pace as they appear on the artwork.
- SendTell me your native language and how you would like to be credited.
Your recording
Recordings are limited to 30 seconds. You can listen back and record again as many times as you like before sending.
When you start recording, the words light up here, without sound. Read along with them.
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This browser cannot record audio. Use your phone’s voice recorder and send the file to bandolina.creations@gmail.com, with your native language and how you would like to be credited.
You are viewing a local copy of the site. Recording works here, but sending only works once the site is online.
What happens next
Each pronunciation becomes material for new pieces. What exactly? No idea yet, or maybe too many ideas. The journey is just beginning.
Some of the first pieces also became NFTs, on OpenSea.
Stay in the loop
News from the studio, a few times a year at most. New experiments, and what becomes of the voices in Dare to say it.