The sculptural site-specific sound installation Palms of Speculative Memories highlights the absence of life that superficially dominates the scene of a dead palm tree garden in Sharjah UAE, while also reimagining the old formation of palm trees as a new, living ecosystem of sound. The installation consists of 32 metal pipes in different heights, each equipped with an individual loudspeaker and light sensor inside. The sensory change the sounds in relation to the movement of the audience as well as the shadows they cast inside the installation.

The work connects with the trees’ deep historical roots to reflect on anthropogenic transformation of environments.  The installation examines the ephemeral nature of our perception of places — how they change once we leave them behind and what remains of a place when it exists only in memory.