Quetzhil: Echoes from the Past – Toy Plastics Reimagined as Nature David Mora. Guatemala
Abstract
Quetzhil: Echoes from the Past is an ecoacoustic sound art project that uses recycled plastics and electronic components from discarded toys to recreate natural soundscapes. Inspired by the Quetzal, the work explores the relationship between sound, ecology, and sustainability, raising awareness about acoustic biodiversity loss caused by urbanization and plastic pollution.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sound Studies and Aurality
Diverse Musicological Studies
Music Technology and Sound Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint