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Augmented Sonic Reality

Parag K Mital — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:28:45 +0000

I recently gave two talks, one for the PhDs based in the Electronic Music Studios, and another for the PhDs in Arts and Computational Technology. I received some very valuable feedback, and having to incorporate what I’ve been working on in a somewhat presentable manner also had a lot of benefit. The talk abstract (which is very abstract) is posted below with a few references listed. Please feel free to comment and open a discussion, or post any references that may be of interest.

Abstract:
An augmented sonic reality aims to register digital sound content with an existing physical space. Perceptual mappings between an agent in such an environment and the augmented content should be both continuous and effective, meaning the intentions of an agent should be taken into consideration in any affective augmentations. How can an embedded intelligence such as an iPhone equipped with detailed sensor information such as microphone, accelerometer, gyrometer, and GPS readings infer the behaviors of its user in creating affective, realistic, and perceivable augmented sonic realities tied to their situated experiences? Further, what can this augmented domain reveal about our own ongoing sensory experience of our sonic environment?

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“Memory” Video @ AVAF 2010

Parag K Mital — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:04:20 +0000

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Memory @ AVAF 2010 from pkmital on Vimeo.

‘Memory’ is an augmented installation of a neural network by Parag K Mital & Agelos Papadakis.
hand blown glass, galvanized metal chain, projection, cameras; 1.5m x 2.5m x 3m

Ghostly images of faces appear as recorded movie clips within neural-shaped hand-blown glass pieces. As one begins to look at the neurons, they notice the faces as their own, trapped as disparate memories of a neural network.

Filmed and installed for the Athens Video Art Festival in May 2010 in Technopolis, Athens, Greece. The venue is a disused gas factory converted art space.

Also seen at Kinetica Art Fair, Ambika P3, London, UK, 2010; Passing Through Exhibition, James Taylor Gallery, London, UK, 2009; Interact, Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh, UK, 2009.

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Memory and ChaoDependant at the Athens Video Art Festival 2010

Parag K Mital — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:06:39 +0000

May 7-9 saw the 2010 Athens Video Art Festival where with collaborator Agelos Papadakis, Memory saw its latest installation. The venue, a 2,500 square meters disused gas factory called Technopolis, or more commonly referred to as Gazi (Gas), was a brilliant display of warehouse spaces littered by gas pipes and oil still dripping from the cracks.

Over 2,700 submissions were received for a total of 450 presenting artists to see over 13,000 visitors during the weekend. Among the hundreds of video art, animations, and installations, were a number of performances including dance and music.

Both myself and collaborator Agelos Papadakis were interviewed by ERT, or loosely translated as Hellenic Radio and Television (something like the BBC). It is all in Greek, except for my interview.

Video Link to the interview on EPT.

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Video of Memory and ChaoDependant @ Kinetica Art Fair 2010, London UK

Parag K Mital — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:58:45 +0000

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Memory at the Kinetica Art Fair 2010

Parag K Mital — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:28:00 +0000

I had the pleasure of exhibiting one of my works, Memory, with glass artist Agelos Papadakis at the Kinetica Art Fair 2010, from February 4-7th, 2010. The work was presented by TINTarts as well as another piece by Dave Murray-Rust, Agelos Papadakis, and Owen Green, called ChaoDependant. The fair was an incredible selection of contemporary artists and historical collections of kinetic and interactive art. I’ll be looking forward to next year.

Also worth checking out is a panorama with some interesting viewing options: www.z360.com/full/kinetica/
If you click to find the ‘Balcony’, you will see both ChaoDependant and Memory off to the side as well as Dave Murray-Rust and Agelos Papadakis in the foreground.

As well, here is a link to our work on artstream: http://www.artstream.org/artists/view/250

I’ve also uploaded pictures on my flickr account

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