On Sunday morning, Matthew Patterson Curry contributed a spatialized sound installation set in the space between the temple and the temple gate. This installation created an immersive auditory experience that complemented the natural environment, allowing the audience to engage with the sounds of the temple grounds in a new and contemplative way. The positioning of the installation between architectural elements highlighted the integration of art, space, and nature.

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Matthew Patterson Curry also presented a four-channel surround sound ambient music piece at Ontopo retreat that merged synthesized bird, frog, and insect sounds with field recordings and the natural audio environment of the temple grounds. This interplay of synthetic and organic sounds challenged perceptions of the 'natural' versus 'created' and invited participants to reflect on the richness of silence in nature. By blurring the boundaries between art and nature, Curry's work emphasized interconnectedness and encouraged an expanded practice of deep listening.