This work explores the origins of the human voice, connecting practical applications in biology and engineering to the aesthetic and functional aspects of voice. It examines how voice shapes human development, its transformation into tangible forms, and its connection to material mediums that interact with the world. The study also considers autonomous speech generation in AI, drawing parallels with language learning models and the experiences of individuals with dysarthria while investigating the voice’s role in race, identity, and culture.

This work employs traditional modeling art techniques to cast a hollow structure from porcelain paste, mimicking the space within the human body where sounds are produced, such as the mouth and throat. Using an air pump, airflow is generated and manipulated, creating sounds through the deformation of various silicone air sacs combined with other auxiliary objects.