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Eli Keszier Installation

        New media art is a vast subject to cover and throughout this class I have encounter and learn about things that I have never heard of or knew to be new media art. When thinking about new media art, music would be one of the last things that I would have thought could be connected to this field, but as we have learned it is very much involved in the world of music and performance. This weekend I decided to attend the Eli Keszier installation in Toronto called “COLD PIN”. Keszier lives in the beautiful city of New York and is a skilled artist, composer and musician. This is his first solo installation in Toronto and was two years in the making.

Check out Keszier’s Website and other projects he has created: http://elikeszler.com/visual/cold_pin#drawings-paintings-prints

      The installation was minimalistic in appearance, but complex in the sounds that were generated. The concept for this piece was, “a series of piano wires are stretched and torqued into unfamiliar shapes and configurations across the architecture of the gallery; motorized arms scrape, hit and vibrate the strings, putting into motion an experience of chaotic and sometimes violent sounds, all of which are connected by micro-controllers. The construction of the instrument, and the composition and orchestration of the piece happen simultaneously” (Interaccess, 2013). The first impression I had was that it was minimalistic, but made a statement, in that the minimal effect allowed for the music to be gain more prominence. The installation gave a very inclusive feel and the unique vibe that was like no other exhibition I have attended. The most interesting aspect of this installation is in some regard it took away the need for a lot of musical talent. In order to make a strong musical piece it needs to have and highly skilled orchestrator, composer and musicians, but in this installation that is not the case. The player of the instrument being deemphasized in this installation furthers this idea of technological innovations taking over and I think this was a great way to display such a message. It is noted that the “construction of the instrument, and the composition and orchestration of the piece happen simultaneously” (Interaccess, 2013). This seems to comment on the idea that technology and innovation will and do make the world a more simple and efficient environment, but with the consequence of lessening the need for human creation.

Check out a couple performances with this installation technology:

Eli Keszler - Cold Pin Ensemble from eli keszler on Vimeo.

        Overall, this was a well-done installation and it created an environment that was both entertaining and served a strong purpose. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the field of new media art or music, as it opens up new ideas and forms of creation in both fields.

Here are some pictures of the installation to further the understanding and give more of a feel for what the installation had to offer:

Picture of the album created front eh installation:

Works Consulted:

http://interaccess.org/exhibitions/index.php

http://pan-act.com/pages/releases/pan21.html

http://www.interaccess.org/blog/?p=3433

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Scientific Investigation and New Media Art

When thinking of the concept of art, the first thing that comes to mind is creativity and endless possibilities, whereas when thinking of science thoughts of formulas and right or wrong answers. Scientific investigations in new media art bring together these two opposing ways of thought to create art like no other. Having the two brought together at first came as a bit of a shock, to me but after looking though all the amazing projects, they seem to fit so well together. I found all of the science and art collaborations to be intriguing, but the one that stood out the most was, “Eco Art Tech”.

 Eco Art Founders:

Check out the Website here: http://ecoarttech.org

  The eco art tech group is all about bringing earth essentials and science together to form art. Their “projects explore senses of place in industrialized, digitized, and urbanized culture, merging old with new: biological systems, primitive technologies, ancient meditation practices, nineteenth-century narratives about nature, theories of modernity, and new media technologies” (Eco Art Tech). The most interesting project completed by this group is call “Basecamp”. This workshop-installation strives to bring technology and nature together, and display the 21st century campsite, which involves technology being embedded everywhere and being the main focus of the ‘campsite’. A usual campsite is typically lacking any sort of technology and nature’s beauty is all that is around. I believe that this installation is commenting on the idea that we cannot be separated from technological devices, in that we have been so accustomed to using technology that it is almost impossible to enter the rawness of nature without it. Bringing science and art together gives audiences an interesting way of seeing how much technology has taken away from the true joy of all that nature has to offer.

Check out the project here: http://ecoarttech.org/projects/basecamp

Check out a video of "Basecamp": 

basecamp.exe from ecoarttech on Vimeo.

Science and art on their own create stimulating and incredibly useful contributions to society, but when combined they make a statement of interest. The most amazing part of this new media combination is that it attracts such a hugely diverse amount of people, that would not have been interested if not for the science component or art component. New media art is only beginning  to evolve and the direction it is heading seems to open a lot of doors for new tactics of scientific display and education for others. 

Other Images from "Basecamp":

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AntiVJ is a visual label

Another Great AV Performance group!

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Moment Factory, creating an immersive environment and one that is so real looking it is incredible.

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Moment Factory doing the Madonna Show at the Super Bowl

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Here is the Moment Factory website with all of there amazing performances  and innovative techniques.

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AV Performances Review

     Audio visual performance or better known as ‘AV performance’, is the combination of audio and visual aspects creating one cohesive performance that is immersive and creates an environment like no other. As Gates puts it AV performances “emerges from a wide range of trajectories that are converging within a contemporary form of media based performance art” (Gates, pp. 1). The technological innovations that have come into the world of performances have made them better than ever before and able to set any mood imaginable.

     The most interesting part about this type of new media art performance is the way in which they are so different from one another. The team “moment factory” has taken AV performance to so many differing levels and venues, and I think they truly embody what AV performances are all about and can do. “Moment Factory is a new media and entertainment studio specialized in the conception and production of multimedia environments combining video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects to create remarkable experiences” (Moment Factory). The intriguing part about this teams performances is the way they have to curate each performance the same way you would with a traditional art museum, but with a lot more creativity, strategy and effectiveness. They create an environment that is immersive and makes you forget that everything this going on is technologically created. The most interesting performance they did was Madonna at the Super Bowl, where they turned the whole field into her stage. The realistic imagery and connection it created with the music, was incredible. The audience was be immersed in the performance; and without these technological techniques the performance would never have had the effect it did on the audience. This team has done amazing work and has truly changed the idea of what is a great performance.

       I never knew all the work that has gone into concerts, club scenes, exhibitions and etc., but it is truly remarkable how much the AV aspect adds to a performance, as it is a performance in itself. AV performance is something that will continue to evolve and take audiences to places like never before.

  Works Cited: 

Gates, Carrie. "Vague Terrain." 09: Rise of the VJ. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.

"Moment Factory | HOME." Moment Factory | HOME. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

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Interview with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei: CBC The National

Citation: YouTube. Perf. CBC: The National. YouTube. YouTube, 06 Sept. 2013. Web. 06 Oct. 2013.

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TED Talk on Ai Weiwei and the issues he addresses

Citation:

YouTube. Perf. TED Talk. YouTube. YouTube, 04 Apr. 2011. Web. 06 Oct. 2013.

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Images from the Ai Weiwei Exhibit. 

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Images from the Ai Weiwei Exhibit.

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Images from the Ai Weiwei Exhibit.

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Ai Weiwei Exhibition

The Ai Weiwei exhibition at the AGO was anything, but shocking. I found this exhibit to be raw and emotional, but in a good way as I believe this is how you were meant to feel when experiencing the work. The best part of this exhibit was the way in which it integrated forms of new media art, photography and sculpture. All of these elements fit well together and created an impact that was both artistically appealing and meaningful in regards to the message it was trying to convey.

             The most impactful piece in the whole exhibit was most definitely the wall sanctioned as a memorial for all the students who were victims found from the earthquake disaster. It was the most minimalistic piece in the entire exhibit, but was the strongest conveyance of how bad things actually are in China. Other great pieces of this exhibit were the “Coloured Vases” and the “Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn”, the two seemed to go hand-in-hand with one another, as they represented the attempt to break through the traditional beliefs of China. The way Ai Weiwei used these beautiful vases as a form of resistance to traditional norms of China and show that different and new can be a good thing and that even though new ideas come along, it doesn’t mean that tradition cannot still be upheld.

             Overall, this was truly a new experience for me in regards to artistic display, but it was a truly an experience I will never forget. From the moment I walked into the exhibit I immediately felt the emotion and severity of what was being displayed, because of the real imagery and electronic components. The exhibit allowed viewers to be completely immersed into the issues being addressed, which makes it not only an amazing exhibition, but an experience.

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