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The Guthman competition is looking for futuristic instruments – and you can apply
It’s what The Guardian called the “Pulitzer of the new instrument world.” There are paid commissions and star judges. And this year is different, because (of course) the whole event goes online. Welcome to the 2021 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.
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Watch Elsa Garmire’s pioneering laser show from 1972 – futuristic and expressive even now
Forget that cheesy Pink Floyd stuff from the planetarium. Scientist Elsa Garmire used optic chops to make lasers into a real instrument – and her work holds up today.
Azure Kinect promises new motion, sensing for art
Gamers’ interest may come and go, but artists are always exploring the potential of computer vision for expression. Microsoft this month has resurrected the Kinect, albeit in pricey, limited form. Let’s fit it to the family tree.
A marvelous sound machine inspired by a Soviet deep drilling project
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2018
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The new Jaguar cars sound like spaceships, thanks to Richard Devine
Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018
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Hacking and 3D printing the future of violins, in a growing community
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2018
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What culture, ritual will be like in the age of AI, as imagined by a Hacklab
Peter Kirn - July 26, 2018
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