MOKUGYO 8
2023, Interactive sound installation, 8 light sensors, electronics, microcontroller, computer, 2 loudspeakers, lamp, table, tatami, zen seat cushion.
After taking the seat, 8 light sensors can be shaded by hand at the console and thus triggered. In the process, 8 different mokugyo sounds, wooden fish percussion bodies used by Buddhist monks for rhythmic recitation, are heard. The metronomically pulsating tempi, which are independent of each other, can be influenced in their speed by the length of the shadowing and produce polyrhythmic overlaps as well as interesting percussive shifts. This work follows on from the wall relief 4 Resonators from 2014, the basic idea of which comes from György Ligeti’s 100 metronomes. Movie
THE HEART IS A LONELY DJ
2023, interactive digital sound installation, 400 cm x 16 cm x 3 cm. 16 laser sensors, 16 RGB LEDs, 4 ESP32, router, audio interface, computer. Programmed with ‚Pure Data‘, a graphical DSP programming language for real-time sound generation. Sound system: 1 active sub, 2 active tops.
The techno sound wall is similar to a sequencer – playing back and processing data to produce music – in which, by triggering the sensors, limited random processes are set in motion. The 16 sensors contain rhythmic instruments, various drum and sound characteristics from club and pop music, with fixed and at the same time random behaviour patterns that can be triggered, varied and combined intuitively by hand. The length of time the hand remains on the sensor has a partial influence on the systemic behaviour of the individual instrument tools. Movie
POP
Interactive light installation, 2023, 53.5 cm x 63.5 cm x 5 cm, acrylic glass, aluminium, wood, tape salad, 1 microphone, electronics, 3 x 7-segment LEDs, reacts to sounds.
THE MEDIUM
Interactive light installation, 2023, 53,5 cm x 63,5 cm x 5 cm, acrylic glass, aluminium, wood, tape salad, 1 microphone, electronics, 21 x 7-segment LEDs, reacts to sounds.
PERCUSSIONS OF BANALITY No. IV
Interactive wall relief, 2020, 72 cm x 72 cm x 15 cm, wood , plastic, electronic, 4 hubmagnets, 1 lightsensor, 4 toilet brushes moved by solenoid strikes the toilet seat controlled by a light sensor. Rhythmic play is possible.
PERCUSSIONS OF BANALITY No. II
Interactive wall relief, 2020, 99 cm x 68 cm x 15 cm, wood , acrylic glass, aluminium, electronic, 4 hubmagnets, 4 lightsensors. 4 prepared clappers moved by solenoid strikes the mobile phones controlled by light sensors.
PERCUSSIONS OF BANALITY No. III
Interactive wall relief, 2020, 99 cm x 68 cm x 15 cm, wood , acrylic glass, aluminium, electronic, 4 hubmagnets, 4 lightsensors. 4 prepared clappers moved by solenoid strikes the cans controlled by light sensors. Rhythmic play is possible.
HORIZONTALES & VERTIKALES LICHTSPIEL
Interactive light installation, 2019, 194 cm x 34 cm x 8 cm, LED matrix, microphone, microcontroller. „Horizontal and vertical play of light“, reacts to sound, creates new optical combinations over and over again. Light signs are reduced to horizontal and vertical lines that vary in shape and size depending on sound volume. With low frequencies they appear blue, and with mid and high frequencies they appear white. The installation can be adjusted with regards to sound volume of a room.
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HORIZONTAL & VERTIKAL
Interactive light installation, 2020/22, 36 cm x 36 cm x 4 cm, LED Matrix, microphone, microcontroller. Responds to sound. Continually form new optical combinations in horizontal and vertical lines that vary in shape and size depending on the volume. The number of light signs are reduced to keep the reactions comprehensible. At low frequencies they appear blue, at medium and high frequencies they appear white.
(2nd edition of 4 pieces 2020, 3rd edition of 4 pieces 2022 with black frame)
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CITY LIGHTS
Interactive light installation, 2017, 60 cm x 60 cm, LED Matrix, microphone, microcontroller.
Light objects that respond to sounds, create new visual combinations by chance in a reduced way. Light signs are reduced to horizontal and vertical lines that vary in shape and size depending on sound volume. (1st edition of 4 pieces with white frame 2017)
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ZANE
Interactive sound installation, 2017, 100 cm x 76 cm, 1 ultrasonic sensor, 2 loudspeakers, microcontroller. By triggering the ultrasonic sensor, different sound samples can be heard.
BEST OF III
Electronic wall piece, 2017, 103,5 cm x 62 cm, 15 light sensors, 15 motors, electronic. Controlled by light sensors, prepared cassettes are set in motion moved by motors.
YUMMI
Digital sound installation, 2016, 120 cm x 72 cm, 8 hamburger boxes, acrylic glass, wood, 1 light sensor, 8 loudspeakers, electronic, computer. By activating the light sensor various noises of eating can be perceived who overlapping itselves in a rhythmical way.
8 MALLETS II
Digital sound installation, 2016, 215 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm, 8 light-sensors, 8 LEDs, wood, plexiglas, aluminium, 2 loudspeakers, amplifier, computer. Pd-programmed music-installation with 8 various mallet instruments in form of dynamic samples − each individually triggered by shadows − offer ways to shape a pre-composed minimal music structure.
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HELLO
Digital sound installation, 2016, 100 cm x 48 cm x 40 cm, wood, aluminium, plastic, 1 light sensor, 2 speakers, electronic, computer. By activating the light sensor a variety of whispering voices can be heard.
WEICHSPÜLER
Digital sound installation, 2016, 60 cm x 50 cm x 20 cm, white acryl, wood, aluminium, plastic, 1 light sensor, 2 speakers, 2 LEDs, electronic, computer. “Weichspüler” are two fabric softener containers, each with built-in speakers. By triggering a light sensor, atmospheric sounds appear.
TECHNOCASE I
Digital sound installation, 2015, 117 cm x 34 cm x 14 cm, flightcase on table, wood and aluminium, 1 light, 2 speakers, 11 light sensors, electronic, computer. “Technocase I” is a flightcase with 2 built in speakers and 11 sensors sensitive to light. Number and duration of shadows created by the player have an impact on loudness, rhythm and sound of 11 different, pre-programmed collection of sounds. This collection of sounds and loops will be arranged by the player who will experience himself as a DJ or a remixer.
HOVERTICA
Interactive light installation, 2016, 60 cm x 60 cm x 10 cm, sheet metal, acrylic glass, 1 microphone, 36 LEDs. Light object that responds to sounds, creates new visual combinations by chance.
BALLABALLA (PERCUSSIONS OF BANALITY No. I)
Interactive sound installation, 2015, 81 cm x 63,5 cm x 4 cm, 4 hubmagnets, aluminium, plastic, wood, electronic. 4 prepared clappers moved by solenoid strikes the cans controlled by light sensors. Rhythmic play is possible.
4 RESONATORS
Interactive sound installation, 2014, 140 cm x 90 cm, 4 photocells, 4 loudspeakers, 4 switcher-buttons, 4 LED. “4 Resonators” is inspired by György Ligeti’s “Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes” in which each of the metronomes produces a different clock. The look and the sound of the 4 sound boxes are almost identical, but independent. A rhythmic beat pulse which can be activated by a light sensor is created. Its tempo and pitch can be adjusted with a knop. Instead of Ligeti´s metronome, an electronic resonator is used. Low frequencies remind of monotonous techno beats. High frequencies resemble repetitive elements of plucked string instruments. An LED display comments on the rhythm speed of each box. The viewer can produce very different rhythmic figures by turning the 4 controllers.
LAPSE
Interactive light installation, 2015, 63 cm x 7 cm x 5 cm, sheet metal, acrylic glass, 1 microphone, 42 LEDs, electronic. Light object that responds to sounds, creates new visual combinations by chance.
RHYTHMIC BOX
Interactive sound installation, 2014, 60 cm x 40 cm x 12 cm, 3 photocells, 2 loudspeakers, electronic, wood, acrylic glass, black box. “Rhythmic Box” is an interactive sound installation. 3 photoresistors (reacting to shadows) are built into three 30 cm long gooseneck-lamps. There is visible electronics that produces essential sounds of techno music by playing 3 loops: Bass Drum, Bass and Hi Hat. The rhythm of the loops can be varied by the shade of the viewer.
LICHTLEISTE
Interactive light installation, 2013, 2 x 100 cm x 10 cm x 5,5 cm, 1 microphone, 24 backlight-LED, aluminium, acrylic glass. “Lichtleisten” is a light installation, reacting to acoustic stimuli through a hidden microphone. A movement of light from bottom to top response to all kinds of sounds occurs. Visualized sound, space and time.
LICHTKLAVIATUR
Interactive light installation, 2013, 12 cm x 6 cm x 4,5 cm, acrylic glass, 1 microphone, 12 LEDs, electronic. “Lichtklaviatur” is an object responding to noise. It reconstructs the octave of a piano keyboard and creates soundless keyboard shortcuts.
PUNKTUELL
Interactive light installation, 2012, 4 x 62 cm x 62 cm x 10 cm, 4 microphones, 64 LEDs, aluminium, sheet metal casing, acrylic glass. “Punktuell” is a sound-responsive light installation consisting of two square aluminum boxes. Behind opaque white plexiglass 16 LEDs are illuminated in an at random order. New combinations arise which are reminiscent of Braille or pictograms. Per box there are 16 over the power of 2 resulting combinations: 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2.