« Dislocations » is an interactive, audiovisual work for sculpture, piano (live), electro acoustic music and 2D animation.
Two universes thereby meet: the mechanical and acoustic universe (piano), and the digital universe (video and electro acoustic music).
This work is based on the contrast between technological complexity and mankind's simple, playful movements. The pianist has the key to this interaction, though she does not master it. No one does.
During the concert, the pianist will throw luminous balls into a sculpture, mainly a tube made out of iron wires. These balls, thrown randomly, go through the sculpture and create sound. This sound, captured by a microphone, sends signals to a computer and thereby distorts the images of the initial video, for 20 to 30 seconds.
The animation was digitally created, frame by frame. It is abstract, based on a superimposition of layers and on a colour contrast. It is musically structured. The music is based on contrasts and shots. A high-pitched, metallic voice superimpose the piano.
Animation and music are the results of a constant dialogue between the visual artist and the composer. The interactivity of this work was programmed with the help of the MaxMSP software, and depends on three factors: human (the throwing of the luminous balls), algorithmic (the analysis of the sound volume), randomness (the image distortion).
Two universes thereby meet: the mechanical and acoustic universe (piano), and the digital universe (video and electro acoustic music).
This work is based on the contrast between technological complexity and mankind's simple, playful movements. The pianist has the key to this interaction, though she does not master it. No one does.
During the concert, the pianist will throw luminous balls into a sculpture, mainly a tube made out of iron wires. These balls, thrown randomly, go through the sculpture and create sound. This sound, captured by a microphone, sends signals to a computer and thereby distorts the images of the initial video, for 20 to 30 seconds.
The animation was digitally created, frame by frame. It is abstract, based on a superimposition of layers and on a colour contrast. It is musically structured. The music is based on contrasts and shots. A high-pitched, metallic voice superimpose the piano.
Animation and music are the results of a constant dialogue between the visual artist and the composer. The interactivity of this work was programmed with the help of the MaxMSP software, and depends on three factors: human (the throwing of the luminous balls), algorithmic (the analysis of the sound volume), randomness (the image distortion).
Duration (minutes)
9.40
What is needed
Materiel needed:
a) 1 8-channel audio mixer, with 1 stereo output, and a 3rd XLR or 1/4 inch piano submix output
b) 1 piano and lamp
c) Stereo speaker sound system
d) 2cardioid condensor microphones
e) 2 DI boxes and corresponding XLR cables, or 2 1/4 inch cables (if the computer is near the mixer) to connect the computer's audio interface to the mixer
f) 1 DI box on stage to send the contact mic signal to the mixer
g) 1 video projector with a VGA/DVI input, and corresponding cable to connect the computer to the projector
h)1 video projection screen
time set up: 1 hour
