Film by Ben Corona in collaboration with Joo Won Park
Produced by Lara Sfire and Kresge Arts in Detroit
I am pleased to share a short movie capturing my artistic practice. Ben Corona did a phenomenal job!
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Octaves in BPM 120
In music, a form helps us to remember. We notice patterns in a form. When we recognize patterns displayed in time, the past makes sense. I invite listeners of Octaves in BPM 120 to focus on patterns and sequences. Listen to the order and combination of elements. Melodies and harmonies are not relevant in this piece as all pitches are Gs. I hope that the order and manner I present five sounds with different characters are delightful nonetheless.
Protected: 2021 Docs
CML Suite (2020)
CML Suite is a collection of ensemble pieces featuring Chrome Music Lab.
- Number of performers needed: 3+ performers and 1 conductor
- Materials needed: a computer, phone, or tablet for each performer
- No previous experience in an electronic ensemble is required
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Magnets and Ghosts (2020)
In this sound installation, the audience searches voices and songs in a room using electromagnetic detectors.
premiered at Light Box (11/16-11/17/2020) and Spread Arts (11/23-11/24/2020)
Magnets and Ghosts is a part of the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge.
Program
Technology enables us to sense undetectable energy fluctuations; we do not see or feel electromagnetic fields in the air, but machines convert them into signals we can hear. I use electromagnetic transducers, sometimes known as ghost detectors, to create a sound installation that turns a room into a storyteller.
When audiences approach a specific part of a structure with a “ghost detecting device,” they can amplify a voice inaudible with naked ears. The installation has multiple electromagnetic fields embedded in different spots, and the audiences can create a piece of music by discovering these energy fields.
Photo and Video by Chien-An Yuan