Temporary structures

Temporary structures

Temporary structures are short works for piano and computer graphics that explore connections between musical and visual lines. At the premiere, pianist Chia-Lin Yang performed with accompanying computer graphics presenting visual structures as reflections of the musical lines. These digital sculptural forms shape-shift along coordinates determined by the unfolding of pitch, timing, and dynamics from the musical gestures, endowing the music with a changing visual structure influenced by the smooth forms of parametric architecture. 

The piece seeks to utilize algorithmic and computer-based methods to marry musical and visual arts with fluidity and depth. In addition to the live performance version, the work is also presented in installation form. Temporary structures was shown as a wall-mounted video artwork in a group exhibition at the Zeitgest Gallery in Nashville from April 2-May 28, 2022.

Temporary structures, pt. 1

Temporary structures, pt. 2

Recorded versions here are for player piano and computer graphics.