HOLON presents Lick the walls to understand echoes – an exhibition which combines a psychoacoustic soundscape by Abigail Toll with interactive scenography and visuals by Anton Filatov.
This audio-reactive installation showcases an expansion of Toll’s conceptual vision of her forthcoming album ‘Idol’ (Superpang) and embodies the physical and metaphysical aspects of sound in space that she felt while visiting Malta’s 5,000-year old Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum temple.
The composition and visuals weave together the spiritual, quantum and astronomical themes associated with the temple to create an environment for listeners to feel and imagine what remains of ritual in today’s techno-centric world. By drawing on the spiritual nature of ancient architecture and archetypes, the installation arrives at a critical moment as our world becomes increasingly devoid of symbols and their rites as they are warped through a technological lens.
Abigail Toll is a sound artist, composer and researcher who engages with the physical and metaphysical aspects of sound in space. Toll’s second solo album ‘Idol’ is to be released on 07 November 2025 (Superpang). Her debut record ‘Matrices of Vision’ (Shelter Press, 2023) was described as “40 exquisite moments” (Bandcamp) and “A fascinating record” (Radio France/GRM).
Anton Filatov’s artistic practice expands the limits of digital, physical, and aural media, by merging sound, light, and space into immersive experiences. As an audiovisual designer, Filatov has toured internationally alongside renowned artists like Hania Rani, Matt Lambert, and bela.
