PARTICIPATION Battlefront3 This project is a visceral response to the rise of uninspired AI-generated music, transforming frustration into an immersive act of creative destruction. By using Arduino-controlled solenoids to physically “trash” representations of terrible AI music on a piano, the installation reclaims the power of human expression. The chaotic interplay between mechanical precision and unpredictable […]

PARTICIPATION AereoZen is an immersive fusion of rhythm and aerial imagery, designed to transport audiences into a heightened state of awareness. Rooted in my multidisciplinary journey, this project blends organic and electronic elements to create a meditative audiovisual experience. Using a hybrid drumkit—combining acoustic drums, electronic triggers, and sample machines—I weave rhythmic narratives that sync […]

PARTICIPATION Grief Cave is an immersive, transformative art experience that invites participants to confront and reflect on the human experience of grief, loss, and the transitory nature of life. By creating an ethereal, meditative space, the installation transports visitors to a cosmic astral plane: a liminal space where the boundaries between the living and the […]

PARTICIPATION In My Youth and Tiger Days Punitive Worm is a performance entity of poetry, sculpture, movement, and sound. A loose poetic narrative and script is provided to players. Many elements are improvised, and each play is performed only once. Site specific and moody, Punitive Worm’s mantra is, performance is an altar and so comes […]

PARTICIPATION Loopy is a wandering performing art piece that transforms laughter into a powerful narrative, exploring the intricate relationship between joy and hidden sorrow. The piece’s spontaneity allows it to manifest anywhere, anytime, and repeatedly within the venue, responding organically to the laughter of the audience. Menghe Jing is a Los Angeles-based vocal artist, worshiper, […]

PARTICIPATION Dymaxion Corp.: Infernal Business Machines Newly-assembled tech has been assembled to render a multi-channel report of proceedings from hypogean acoustic surveys in total hardware implementation. The working emplacement consists of 4 primary full frequency replicators positioned at the vertices, one central subfrequency replicator, and one or more rotating decoding signal emitters positioned near the […]

PARTICIPATION The Weight of Choice explores the sonic residue of creation, translating the act of drawing and painting into an immersive auditory experience. Using amplified contact microphones, the friction of tools against paper, the fluidity of poured pigment, and the subtle sounds of the performer’s body become a dynamic composition. These raw textures are manipulated […]

PARTICIPATION DOS – A Sonic Dialogue Co-curated by Pablo Perez and Nicki Chen
Featuring: Cory Fogel, Haydeé Jiménez, Nelle J. Anderson, Chloe Villamayor, Pablo Perez, Nicki Chen DOS is a durational sonic experience exploring sound as a form of dialogue. Throughout the evening, experimental artists and musicians engage in a series of evolving improvised duets — an ever-shifting […]

PARTICIPATION Electronic Gamelan Ongoing generative electronic improvisations utilizing synthesizers, electro-acoustic devices, and found sound objects in conjunction with audio loopers. This will be an organic and evolving musical performance with audience sampling capabilities through vocal microphones, contact microphones, and environmental microphones. Use of melodic sequencers and randomization with drum machines. Prof Plom is a SoCal […]

PARTICIPATION Strange Birds is a performance piece for one or more performers and electronics. MaxMSP and Bluetooth motion controls to transform performers into “Strange Birds,” creatures that communicate through a combination of crow vocalizations and industrial noise. Marisa Ramey is a musician and multimedia artist based in Southern California. She studied viola and composition at […]