This project was an exercise is using iterative processes and symbolic imagery to create a visual music for a musical composition. The composition I chose to perform was Amores I, by John Cage. Known for his use of instruments in nontraditional ways, i.e. hitting a piano with a hammer, Cage inspired me to use an electric guitar connected to my computer, and play it with a mallet to control aspects of my program. The song passes through multiple phases, and with each phase the aesthetic progresses. My goal was to create a stimulating visual that would create a direct relationship with the aural presence. Also note that this is a live performance, so elements of the program are keyed by me and the guitar instead of on a determined timeline.
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