QUANTUM FRAME

LITTLE SOUND MACHINES

LITTLE SOUND MACHINES

2019 -

2018

2018

The Quantum Frame is a mechanical installation that speculates on the future of quantum computing and what that may hold for machine intelligence and consciousness. The installation takes the form of the present day quantum computer, with a tubular central chamber, where machine learning data drives the mechanical movements of an electromagnetic structure, breathing life into the metallic framework, a ghost in the machine.

The current version of the frame is self-generative. But the artist hopes that once time-sharing of the quantum computer is open to the general public, that the installation may be able to talk with the quantum machine directly via data transfer.

This piece is currently on-going. Magnetic field experimentation and research with ferrofluid are currently in--progress.

The Little Sound Machines is a sound installation consisting of a series of both mechanical and digital machines that are connected to an AI network. Three AIs form the central brain of the network. Through learning from and influencing each other, the AIs construct the musical phrases that are then played out through a series of sound-generating machines. The music generated by the AI is also presented on a series of television screens that visualizes both the AI data and audio, as well as machine logic and behavior to the audience.

This piece proposes a new mode of music creation in the age of intelligent machine. Through experimentation, the artist presents an exploration of new musical interfaces that erases the composer from the equation, to present a purely machine-made performance.

The Little Sound Machines are made from found objects, up-cycled and spare parts.

The Little Sound Machines is a sound installation consisting of a series of both mechanical and digital machines that are connected to an AI network. Three AIs form the central brain of the network. Through learning from and influencing each other, the AIs construct the musical phrases that are then played out through a series of sound-generating machines. The music generated by the AI is also presented on a series of television screens that visualizes both the AI data and audio, as well as machine logic and behavior to the audience.

This piece proposes a new mode of music creation in the age of intelligent machine. Through experimentation, the artist presents an exploration of new musical interfaces that erases the composer from the equation, to present a purely machine-made performance.

The Little Sound Machines are made from found objects, up-cycled and spare parts.

LITTLE SOUND MACHINES

2018

The Little Sound Machines is a sound installation consisting of a series of both mechanical and digital machines that are connected to an AI network. Three AIs form the central brain of the network. Through learning from and influencing each other, the AIs construct the musical phrases that are then played out through a series of sound-generating machines. The music generated by the AI is also presented on a series of television screens that visualizes both the AI data and audio, as well as machine logic and behavior to the audience.

This piece proposes a new mode of music creation in the age of intelligent machine. Through experimentation, the artist presents an exploration of new musical interfaces that erases the composer from the equation, to present a purely machine-made performance.

The Little Sound Machines are made from found objects, up-cycled and spare parts.

Experiments in technological alchemy.

CUBE

2018

Cube is an interactive stage design installation for musical and other forms of performance. The performer is enclosed in the cube, away from the audiences’ view, while multiple cameras and Microsoft Kinects capture the performance, generative code is used with the live stream and the video is projected onto the white canvas covering the cube. Lining the inside of the cube is neon led strips that are controllable over MIDI and DMX that the performer can utilize in any manor of ways. The inside surface of the cube is a reflective silver material that brings out the feeling of the performer trapped in a tin box. The audience can view the performance, but only through the mediated media being projected.

The videos above were taken of the inaugural performance with The Cube. Music performed by Shanghai musician B6 at Club All, Shanghai.

The video to the left is a documentation video of The Cube being set up at the experimental music and performance platform Playground in Shanghai.