Ambiguous Devices

Paul Stapleton, and Tom Davis

Installation Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2012
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

Abstract:

Program notes: This installation explores notions of presence and absence, technologically mediated communication and participant perception through a mix of directly physical and intentionally ambiguous sonic interactions taking place across two geographically separate locations. Thanks to SARC, CCRMA and Bournemouth University for support during the development of this project. Artist(s) Biography: Paul Stapleton is a sound artist, improviser and writer originally from Southern California, currently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Paul designs and performs with a variety of modular metallic sound sculptures, custom made electronics, found objects and electric guitars in locations ranging from experimental music clubs in Berlin to remote beaches on Vancouver Island. He is currently involved in a diverse range of artistic collaborations including: performance duo ABODE with vocalist Caroline Pugh, interdisciplinary arts group theybreakinpieces, improvisation duo with saxophonist Simon Rose, Eric Lyon's Noise Quartet, and the DIY quartet E=MCHammer. Since 2007, Paul has been on the faculty at the Sonic Arts Research Centre where he teaches and supervises Master's and PhD research in performance technologies, interaction design and site-specific art. http://soundcloud.com/paul-stapleton Tom Davis is a digital artist working mainly in the medium of sound installation. His practice and theory based output involves the creation of technology-led environments for interaction. He performs regularly as part of JDTJDJ with Jason Dixon and as part of the Jackson4s. He has performed and exhibited across Europe and in the US. Davis is currently a lecturer at the University of Bournemouth and holds a PhD from the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast. http://www.tdavis.co.uk/

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @incollection{nime2012-installations-StapletonDavis2012,
 abstract = {Program notes:

This installation explores notions of presence and absence, technologically mediated communication and participant perception through a mix of directly physical and intentionally ambiguous sonic interactions taking place across two geographically separate locations.

Thanks to SARC, CCRMA and Bournemouth University for support during the development of this project.

Artist(s) Biography:

Paul Stapleton is a sound artist, improviser and writer originally from Southern California, currently based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Paul designs and performs with a variety of modular metallic sound sculptures, custom made electronics, found objects and electric guitars in locations ranging from experimental music clubs in Berlin to remote beaches on Vancouver Island. He is currently involved in a diverse range of artistic collaborations including: performance duo ABODE with vocalist Caroline Pugh, interdisciplinary arts group theybreakinpieces, improvisation duo with saxophonist Simon Rose, Eric Lyon's Noise Quartet, and the DIY quartet E=MCHammer. Since 2007, Paul has been on the faculty at the Sonic Arts Research Centre where he teaches and supervises Master's and PhD research in performance technologies, interaction design and site-specific art. http://soundcloud.com/paul-stapleton


Tom Davis is a digital artist working mainly in the medium of sound installation. His practice and theory based output involves the creation of technology-led environments for interaction. He performs regularly as part of JDTJDJ with Jason Dixon and as part of the Jackson4s. He has performed and exhibited across Europe and in the US. Davis is currently a lecturer at the University of Bournemouth and holds a PhD from the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast. http://www.tdavis.co.uk/},
 address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.},
 author = {Paul Stapleton and Tom Davis},
 booktitle = {Installation Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 day = {21-23},
 editor = {Georg Essl and Brent Gillespie and Michael Gurevich and Sile O'Modhrain},
 month = {May},
 publisher = {Electrical Engineering \& Computer Science and Performing Arts Technology, University of Michigan},
 title = {Ambiguous Devices},
 year = {2012}
}