Temporary structures

Temporary structures

Temporary Structures are short works for piano and computer graphics that explore the connections between musical and visual lines. The piece uses algorithmic methods to seamlessly integrate musical and visual art, aiming for both fluidity and depth. In these two works, digital sculptural forms shift shape along coordinates defined by pitch, timing, and dynamics drawn from the musical gestures. This process creates a constantly evolving visual structure that reflects the music and is inspired by the philosophy and smooth forms of parametric architecture.

The premiere took place at the April in Santa Cruz Festival, where pianist Chia-Lin Yang performed alongside the accompanying computer graphics. The work has also been performed by pianist Eric Huebner at the Gassmann Electronic Music Series at UC Irvine, and by members of Dog Trio at the klub katarakt Festival for Experimental Music in Hamburg, Germany.

Beyond live performances, the work has been presented in various formats: as an installation featuring video and a synchronized Disklavier at the FFEMF Festival at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum in Saint Augustine; as a wall-mounted video artwork at the Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville and at the Performing Media Festival in South Bend, Indiana; and screened at WAVEFORMS, presented by the Museum of Science, Boston.

Temporary structures, pt. 1

Temporary structures, pt. 2

Recorded versions here are for player piano and computer graphics.