Marcus Schmickler
dal 10/6/2011 al 10/6/2011
Segnalato da
10/6/2011
Marcus Schmickler
Graham Foundation, Chicago
Performance. Using a sonification of astrophysical data, he will collide first two, then three simulated galaxies
In 2009 researchers from Germany's Argelander Institute for Astronomy called Newton's law of gravity into question. Here, Marcus Schmickler piles on with "particle/matter-wave/energy," new computer music that asks the question on everyone's lips: What does it sound like when galaxy clusters of 30 objects reciprocally influence each other by means of gravitation? For his June 11 performance his method is related to the prior works but the context is different. This time it's a sonification of astrophysical data. In the piece we hear the collisions of first two and then three simulated galaxies. Says Marcus, gravitation appears to operate differently on Earth than it does on a grand scale between galaxies great distances apart. This performance is presented in partnership with Lampo. Founded in 1997, Lampo is a non-profit organization for experimental music, sound art and intermedia projects. Admission free.