“Dream Shadows” is a performance that utilizes two custom-built instruments: the Shadow Puppet Sequencer Table that turns shadows into sound, and Dream Squawk, a wireless vocal effects controller and sampler built into a bird mask. These technologies are designed to cohere the visual, sonic, and narrative aspects of the performance, in this case a love story, such that one aspect cannot change without a requisite change in the others.
2. Outis (excerpts), Michael Clemow performed with Amy Khoshbin & Joe Mariglio, 2009, software application/performance
“Outis” is a networked performance tool in which a computer-vision program reads a video as a score, creating an interpretation of what it “sees” as a data-structure which is then translated into sound and visuals as an expression of that thing. During a performance, one or more human performers will participate in the process along with Outis.
3. Perceptual Expansion Space/Suit, Amy Khoshbin & Michael Clemow, 2008, interactive installation using wearable technologies/digital video/sound
The “Perceptual Expansion Space/Suit” is a one-size-fits-all modular bodysuit that allows you to perform the video/sound of the space using parts of the body you’re normally not used to thinking about. How much light you let hit the sensors under the arms and behind the knees changes the space, bringing these parts of the body to the forefront of your experience.
Michael & Amy from Semiotech performed Michael’s thesis Outis with Joe Mariglio on May 19th at The TANK for a show called SHOVE that Mike organized. It was a great success! Thanks to everyone who participated in the show: Joe Mariglio, Jeremiah Johnson, Anthony Ptak, Natacha Diels, and Steven Litt. Also thanks to everyone who showed up to support us in the first show of the summer. ITP represented pretty heavily, of course, and thanks to everyone else who decided to make the trek to Hell’s Kitchen. You guys rule.
Thanks to The Tank for letting us play the show! It was a really smooth setup and everything went perfectly. Thanks especially to Chris and Kate, our sound people, as well as Mike Rosenthal, and Suzan Eraslan for dealing with a million last-minute requests.
Mike’s thesis Outis was exhibited as an interactive installation at NYU’s ITP Spring 2009 Show, which happened on May 14-15. Amy’s thesis You’re not brown, just tan was also exhibited as an interactive installation at the ITP Spring Show as well.
Dream Squawk & the Shadow Puppet Sequencer have been getting some press from the Winter 2008 ITP Show! Thanks to Marc de Vinck from MAKE! Check out the links below to see what people have been saying…
Semiotech has a booth in the ITP [Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU] Winter Show this year from Dec 17-18, 5-9pm @ 721 Broadway, 4th floor. If you’re around and interested, come check it out! We have a couple of demos explaining the conceptual framework behind the performance tools we make, and Dream Squawk & the Shadow Puppet Sequencer (the instruments we performed with for NIME) are on display for you to play with as well. Lots of things are covered in felt! yay! come see!
Semiotech performed with their instruments, Dream Squawk and the Shadow Puppet Sequencer at Exit Art on Monday, December 15th for the NIME (New Instruments in Musical Expression) final performance. We created a world of fun and fear for the audience with our love bird narrative, chase sequence, and layered soundscapes. We are excited to perform with these instruments again, and video/pics of the performance are coming soon!
On Sunday, December 14th, Michael Clemow of Semiotech performed his piece Untitled at Diapason Gallery for Luke DuBois’ Algorithmic Music Composition final presentation. His piece was a genetic algorithm inspired by sounds of dubstep with deep bass and a five-channel output, which was perfect for Diapason Gallery. Diapason is New York’s only gallery devoted to sound art w/a 16-channel audio system.
