-This is my piece "Celestium," which I composed for the entry vestibule at the Duderstadt Center. I then recorded it using ambisonics and 360 stereoscopic video to create a VR experience. I chose this because it is a combination of all the areas I am currently exploring- VR, audio, and art.
Something I'd Like To Do:
Anohni is an artist I like that makes a lot of great protest music regarding everything from violence to the environment. I would love to work with some classmates who have strong electronic music chops to make music that makes a statement but is also still nice to listen to.
I love that there's so much overlap of your interests in Celestium! Such an interesting concept to bring attention to a space we normally just walk through and think nothing of.
ReplyDeleteAlso I love the feeling that this Anonhi track presents, it seems potent and violent but slow at the same time.
Wow! I'm super intrigued by Celestium. There's lots I don't know about VR, but the couple times I've experienced it (most notably in Lily Baldwin's exhibit, Through You: https://www.lilybaldwin.com/portfolio/through-you-vr), I've been in awe. I'm curious to hear more about how you used the space to inspire your music composition.
ReplyDeleteI've never looked into VR, but your project is a fantastic introduction. I love how you not only hosted the VR side but composed a piece for the vocalists to perform, bringing all of your interests in one and collaborating.
ReplyDeleteI've never viewed VR as a live-action tool in a performance, so I'm excited to see how it could be utilized! The rarity of VR in live performances is persuasive in itself, so it will be a great medium to use for protest music.
Christopher!!!!! I'm envious of your VR recording integration. Celestium sounds super surreal, but calm? I think this post coincides with Brad's in the sense that protest music can be serene as well as carry a heavy message. The combination of super spacious synths as well as harsh drums adds a new dimension of listening. Additionally the lyrics start to reach out and captivate the listener with harsh details of violence on earth.
ReplyDeleteJust the concept of experiencing a composition/performance from a VR perspective is very new to me, but I love it! I think the VR lends itself very nicely to allowing others to experience a unique performance such as this in a space which would otherwise be less supportive of audience members (The audience themselves would change the performance!)
ReplyDeleteI agree that Drone Bomb Me has the rather special characteristic of being nice to listen to, yet the text makes a strong statement.
Celestium is great - I always want to spend more time in that entryway than a foyer socially allows. I have a recording of DME performing a heart chant in that room - I'd love to try out this VR piece.
ReplyDeleteI thought Drone Bomb Me was a very powerful song, accentuated by their amazing voice. I'm very intrigued to see where the confluence of these artistic mediums leads you in the future
The first piece is so intriguing, spatializing it in vr is such a cool way to experience it. The space is perfect for you arrangement. It would be interesting to think about VR as a means of protest.
ReplyDeleteI love your VR project so much! The idea to create stars in the where there is auditory stimulus is such a immersive idea and adds more depth to the interactivity. Do you have it anywhere where some of us could interact with the environment you designed?
ReplyDeleteAlso, the piece you shared was really powerful; its really different from a lot of the content I've been consuming recently. Its lyrically odd; it has an air of romanticism yet its actually quite jarring given what the singer is saying.
The VR project is so unique, and I like how you combined your interests in order to achieve it. The tone is so beautiful and smooth. I think you could combine this idea with the kind of protest music you listed in the second video to create something that makes a statement in more ways than one!
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about VR but this is really exciting and opens the interactivity potential for so many things! I agree that the combination of the protest music you love and the VR work would be an interesting thing to explore!
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