Paul Prudence ENG
Paul Prudence studied textile design at the University of Manchester, and is active as an audio-visual artist, performer and lecturer. He works in computational, algorithmic and generative environments and investigates the ways and possibilities of intertwining sound, space and shapes in order to create live-cinematic visual-musical experiences. His works have been presented at numerous festivals, conferences, and academic institutions in the UK (The Royal Institution and The Science Museum in London), USA (The School of Visual Arts in New York), and in the Netherlands.
Paul maintains a research weblog Dataisnatur, where he writes about the relationships between natural processes, computer systems, and art practices.
During his residency, the artist designed and implemented a real-time visual performance piece Structure-M.11. The audio part of his work – sounds of industrial processes, ventilation systems, water cooling systems and mechanical devices – were recorded in industrial parts of Maribor by the artist himself.
He was also researching the ‘’musicality’’ of abandoned industrial equipment and broken machines, and studied the sounds those can create. On the basis of these sound collages / compositions, he later created visual material, which was generated in real-time, and represented operations and activations, which were separated from their sound source. With that, he created a sort of a parallel universe for these nearly extinct sounds, and, in a way, revived them again.
At the time of his residency, Paul also participated in the International Festival of Computer Arts (MFRU) in Maribor, where he, together with Francisco Lopez, presented the project Hydro Organic Machine (19.11.2011 in Kino Udarnik), and held a VVVV visual music workshop (21.-25.11.2011).
Text: Maja Pardeilhan
Paul maintains a research weblog Dataisnatur, where he writes about the relationships between natural processes, computer systems, and art practices.
During his residency, the artist designed and implemented a real-time visual performance piece Structure-M.11. The audio part of his work – sounds of industrial processes, ventilation systems, water cooling systems and mechanical devices – were recorded in industrial parts of Maribor by the artist himself.
He was also researching the ‘’musicality’’ of abandoned industrial equipment and broken machines, and studied the sounds those can create. On the basis of these sound collages / compositions, he later created visual material, which was generated in real-time, and represented operations and activations, which were separated from their sound source. With that, he created a sort of a parallel universe for these nearly extinct sounds, and, in a way, revived them again.
At the time of his residency, Paul also participated in the International Festival of Computer Arts (MFRU) in Maribor, where he, together with Francisco Lopez, presented the project Hydro Organic Machine (19.11.2011 in Kino Udarnik), and held a VVVV visual music workshop (21.-25.11.2011).
Text: Maja Pardeilhan