Hi Alex,
Thanks for the extensive reply.
> For me the live painting & live patching combo was *really* strong, it
> meant I could look at the patch as a painting, and also the reverse,
> seeing the painting as a structure.
Nice that it has that effect on you. I mean, without exactly knowing what we want to achieve with combining coding and painting, we of course want some effect. Hope you're not the only one...
> It was funny in the video that we
> didn't see you Laurens, just your large screen in the centre.
That's an interesting point. Other comments included that I should be on stage also. We're even considering to do this online, since I'm currently abroad, which is slowing things down for this project. However, one comment was that not seeing the 'source' of the coding, including the creative process in terms of face expression etc. is a loss. I'm not sure whether I do agree, but it's something to think about.
> What
> did the audience see, was it more equal between the three
> electronics/synth/code performers?
Two performers with the semi-translucent screen in the middle. Projection from behind, creating a shadow of the painter, who's painting on the rear of the screen. I sat next to the sound engineer, so not on stage.
> For me, looking at the video, it
> makes it seem like the code comes from another world, and the painter
> is then grounding it in our world, like Wendy Darling sewing the
> shadow back on to Peter Pan's shoes. Then the wobbling screen at one
> point makes it seem like the code is trying to escape. Or maybe I
> haven't drunk enough coffee today :)
That's funny. I also kinda liked the wobbling screen, especially on video. It has its quality. But it's not by purpose, still looking for the ultimate way to fix it. But maybe we shouldn't?
> If you haven't already I recommend also watching Husk's video from
> Piksel that Luca posted before:
> http://piksel.blip.tv/file/4520668/
>
> It might be a little difficult to see in the video but it is another
> example of live coding referring to something outside of itself, in
> this case a so called `peace wall' is built around the patch.
> Watching it felt very 'real'. It's the equivalent of a singer singing
> words as well as melody, I think.
>
> These two performances are very different, but somehow gave me the
> same sensation of an `opening out' of the perception of code outside
> itself.
Interesting comparison. A pity that the quality is not so high, I couldn't really see what's going on...
Nice. You know any other examples that do 'that'? I mean, it's nice to know, to be able to theorize a bit further about what we do.
> cheers
Thanks again,
laurens.
> alex
>
> On 26 February 2011 17:58, Laurens van der Wee <l.vanderwee_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Later than planned, but nevertheless:
>>
>> http://vimeo.com/20367891
>>
>> We tried to integrate a variety of disciplines, including live coding,
>> in one improvisational performance. Since it's kind of fresh there's a
>> lot of things to be improved, but we're curious about what you think.
>> So please have a look if you're interested and do not hesitate to give
>> your opinion.
>> A 3min video containing excerpts will follow later.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> laurens.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Laurens van der Wee
>> <l.vanderwee_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi list,
>>>
>>> I would like to advertise for a collaborative performance that will
>>> take place on December 14th at Proeflokaal, Theater Kikker, Utrecht,
>>> The Netherlands.
>>>
>>> Lemuriformes is a collaboration where live coding, live painting and
>>> sonic art are coming together in one performance. Coding is done in
>>> Max 4, because of its graphic quality and more specific looks compared
>>> to 5. We hope to set up a triangular relationship between the three
>>> involved disciplines: incoming sound is transformed by the patch that
>>> is coded, the code will interfere with the graphical output of the
>>> visual artist, the whole artistic output will (hopefully) inspire us
>>> on the fly in our creative process (it's improvisational after all).
>>> In terms of live coding, this project is concerned with:
>>> 1] the role of the graphical properties of coding in performance;
>>> 2] live coding in collaborative performances in general;
>>> 3] live coding as a means of sound transformation rather than synthesis;
>>> 4] additional questions... please contribute!
>>> With: Julie Dassaud (live painting), Eliad Wagner (synths), Roel van
>>> Doorn (circuit bending), Laurens van der Wee (live coding).
>>>
>>> Hope you find it interesting, will post a link to a video later.
>>>
>>> laurens.
>>>
>>
>
>
>
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