Lately, I've been translating my analog video art into the realm of digital media, mainly to provide visuals for musical acts. I've got some exciting stuff down the pipeline: Audio reactivity, MIDI controlled video clips, digitally created feedback and more!
I'm currently working with singer/songwriter/controllerist/guitarist Blair on a live A/V setup. I've been doing visuals so far, but stay tuned for drums and visuals combined!
We are performing tonight at Puissance, at Viracocha in the Mission. Check it out!
I'm currently working with singer/songwriter/controllerist/guitarist Blair on a live A/V setup. I've been doing visuals so far, but stay tuned for drums and visuals combined!
We are performing tonight at Puissance, at Viracocha in the Mission. Check it out!
Sorry I haven't updated this site in months. I have been totally slammed with planning events and working on my own projects. In fact, I am rendering video clips at this very moment. Isn't multitasking fun?
I wanted to announce that I will be performing visuals at the 2011 Maker Faire Bay Area, May 21-22 at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. I am also co-coordinating the music technology area called the Digital Sound Space.
LoveTech has teamed up with Pulsewave SF to create an interactive performance zone dedicated to new music technology. The Digital Sound Space will feature live performances and visuals from dozens of artists, as well as several different booths where you can meet the makers and experience exciting new music technology.
I will be performing visuals with my new VJ setup. I am using Resolume Avenue, and an Akai LPD8 as a controller. I generated most of my content with analog optical feedback loops. This is a slightly new direction for my visual performance. I have moved away from lugging around a CRT television and an old photo tripod. This new method is much easier and more stable, but still allows me to explore the world of analog video feedback.
For the past few weeks I've been hard at work helping plan the Slayers Club + LoveTech 2 Year Anniversary show, 1.28.11 at Public Works in San Francisco, the most mindblowingly epic music, technology and art event of the decade!
The show is a collaboration between two amazing Bay Area crews, an amazing new venue and dozens of local electronic musicians, DJs, visualists, VJs, new media artists, dancers, painters and a whole slew of other wonderful people.
My role has been to organize the art spaces at the show, and I am once again honored to be working with an extremely talented group of local artists.
The show will feature two interaction zones packed with an array of interactive new media art and technology. Several pieces will be premiered at the show, and other pieces will give viewers the chance to play with some of the same new technology used on stage.
In addition to organizing, I will be displaying what may be the last iteration of my Laser Feedback Lab installation. I hope everyone can make it out to this incredible event.
Please visit lovetechsf.com for presale tickets and more information.
The Fractal Forest at Sea of Dreams NYE 2011 was an absolute success of unparalleled proportions. We managed to create an immersive and engaging environment, packed with unique interactive installations and wonderful people.
Photos and videos of the event are beginning to surface here.
Again, a massive thanks to all of the contributing artists and everyone who helped make this beautiful vision into a beautiful reality.
Photos and videos of the event are beginning to surface here.
Again, a massive thanks to all of the contributing artists and everyone who helped make this beautiful vision into a beautiful reality.
I just uploaded a brand new video of my Laser Feedback Lab installation.
Laser Feedback Lab is a video art installation, based on an optical feedback loop, that allows the viewer to explore interactions with laser pointers, pieces of glass or even just their hand.
This Installation was featured at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Million Fishes Gallery and LoveTech in San Francisco.
The soundtrack is was written by my good friend irisFibers, and is part of his "Thoughts Ideas" EP.
Check out a brand new photo set from LoveTech, last Saturday 10.18.10 at Il Pirata in San Francisco, courtesy of our friend Twita.
This month's edition featured the sultry face-melting sounds of Moldover, Henry Strange, Ribotto, William Light and Exillon, as well as four different interactive areas, including: Rich DDT's Digital Jam Lounge, Mzo's Cinema Jockey, Sid Gabriel's Light Nucleus and my Vocal Chaos Lab.
Mzo gave a short talk and a demonstration of Cinema Jockey, a new interface he created for the iPad with TouchOSC. The interface drives software that mashes up video clips and can be used for generating live audio-reactive visuals to accompany musical performances.
I also gave a brief talk on optical feedback and a demonstration of Vocal Chaos Lab. The piece illustrates the concept of manipulating a video feedback loop with an audio signal, the human voice in this case.
