A modern, transparent device featuring multiple ports and connected wooden elements resembling fungi on its surface, set against a light background.

CG artist Anton Bessonov and creative director Denis Baranov have imagined exactly that.

Their project Sound of Nature is a concept series of modular instruments built from the wilderness itself, designed to be played by touching it.

A close-up view of a modern design feature with wooden elements attached to a white structure, showcasing flowers in glass containers on the right side.
A modern, transparent device featuring metallic controls and gauges, with a wooden branch extending from the top, set against a light background.

Mushroom caps become percussion pads. A moss-covered panel functions like a drum machine.

Water behaves like a theremin. Wildflowers trigger sampled sounds. Stones, crystals, and minerals replace synthesizer keys.

Close-up of a sleek, modern device featuring control knobs labeled 'MAX' and a glowing 'STANDBY' indicator, with branding showing 'EASY' and 'MADE IN RUSSIA'.
A close-up view of a transparent electronic device featuring various ports, buttons, and markings, with visible connectors and a sleek design.

Each module pairs the rawness of organic matter with frosted acrylic, brushed metal hardware, glowing LEDs, and tidy cable runs.

The collision is the whole point. Tender things, made capable of sound.

A modern sound device with a white base, featuring control knobs and connectors, displayed next to a transparent panel that has floating images of various berries and leaves.
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It doesn’t exist. But sitting with these images, you kind of wish it did.

A transparent electronic device with knobs on top, featuring colorful gemstones displayed along one side.
A close-up view of a white electronic device with knobs, positioned next to various colorful gemstones, including orange and purple crystals.
A digital music interface with a grass-covered surface, featuring various knobs and buttons on one side and audio output connections on the other.
Close-up of a transparent audio device featuring lush green moss on top, with visible audio input connections and labels.
A modern design sculpture featuring a concrete top with a jagged edge, revealing a glowing base. The structure is partially transparent, showcasing a light source beneath a textured surface.
A modern audio system design featuring a concrete base with a glossy, marbled finish, and a sleek, white top section. The system is displayed alongside a tall black column and a small white accessory.
A sleek audio equipment piece featuring several transparent vases with colorful flowers on top, showcasing a fusion of technology and nature.

See more of Anton and Denis‘ work ontheir respective portfolios on Behance.

Edited by Ben VanderVeen · About Moss & Fog

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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