‘Spring Sonata’ is a physical artwork from ‘The Wild Within’, a series that brings new life into abandoned buildings from a bygone era.

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Based on real-world physical spaces, a rebirth into the digital realm is created by combining photography with three-dimensional techniques.

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This specific building is an abandoned residence from the 1700s situated in Northern Italy. Crumbling walls are adorned with hand-painted scenes depicting the myth of Niobe, painted by Nicolò Contestabili. The structural backdrop provided a canvas for artists Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell, inspiring them to unleash their creativity and reinterpret the room, transforming it into a new state.

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Koopmans & Wexell have visited many locations around the world over the past decade, exploring ruins and photographing structures that have undergone dramatic transition.

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Upon returning, they digitally introduced vegetation, modified the structure and lighting, and altered the scenes with the intention of reviving the empty spaces, essentially bringing life back into the rooms.

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The results are a surreal collision between the past and future, natural and manmade, physical and digital, and the real and imaginary.

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The aim of the artwork is to create a sense of surreal tranquility whilst referencing the theme of architectural history and its relationship with nature.

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Many of the buildings depicted in 'The Wild Within' have been demolished in recent years, further emphasizing the theme of time passing in the cycle of growth and decay.

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The artwork is equipped with a physical T.R.A.C.E. chip, a digital Certificate of Authenticity (dCOA) created by Transient Labs. This helps preserve the artwork’s provenance through the use of blockchain technology.