Category Archives: Variations V

The proximity antennas sense the physical presence of one’s body and convert the ‘closeness’ of the person to each antenna into voltages that can be used to control synthesizers, computers, lights and even robotics. The design is based on ideas … Continue reading →

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Both performances of Variations V on Saturday April 14 (7 & 9pm) will be remixed live on numbers.fm by DJ Lee Blalock! http://numbers.fm/~lee-blalock/  

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Alex Inglizian works with homemade analog synthesis controlled by light and body contacts (video examples in previous posts). In Variations V, Alex’s synths will be incorporated as part of a complex feedback system controlled by ambient sounds, movement, and interactions with other artists during … Continue reading →

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We are thrilled that Tatsu Aoki will be contributing 16mm silent film to Variations V![vsw id="38884343" source="vimeo" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"]

Enid Smtih earned her BFA in modern dance from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1999. In New York City, she danced with the Merce Cunningham Repertory Ensemble, Ivy Baldwin Dance, and Anita Cheng Dance, among others.   … Continue reading →