OUD LIN

The Oud Lin collection explores the relationship between history, material, and sound vibration. Inspired by the eighteenth-century oud, SØNGE’s artistic approach considers this traditional instrument not only as a musical object, but also as a living repository of cultural memory, craftsmanship, and resonance.

In this body of work, each string becomes a line of force, each vibration a carrier of emotions and images. Inspired by the delicate structure and organic resonance of ancient instruments, Karim Rhrich explores the depth of their timbre and translates their intensity into a visual language. Sound vibration becomes a subtle yet powerful gesture, generating rhythm, light, and texture.

His approach resembles a form of alchemy: listening to the heritage of an object, sensing its essence, and transforming it into a visual and sensory experience. The echoes of the eighteenth century enter into dialogue with contemporary sensibilities. Lines evoke the elegant curves of the instrument, while contrasts and material textures suggest the richness of its sonic harmonics.

Through this collection, Karim Rhrich does more than pay tribute to a musical heritage. He reveals its vibrational and almost spiritual dimension. The works invite viewers to experience sound not only as music to be heard, but as an energy that moves through the body and space, connecting past and present in a continuous creative pulse.