Polytik
Date
2017-02
Authors
Richards, John
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Abstract
Dirty Electronics and Jack Featherstone come together through Artists & Engineers in the creation of a range of electronic sound modules. The work is a collection of printed circuit boards where the design is distributed across multiple boards. Polytik (a play on the word polyptych) explores electronic components, not only for functionality, but also their visual qualities, where components are laid out in abstract and graphical patterns. Circuit board production processes of coloured protective lacquers, copper traces, tin coatings and screen prints inform the design. Each circuit board is part of a customisable modular environment that combines noise generation and alternative electronic sound synthesis. The hybrid analogue/digital device investigates the intersection between generative system and gestural instrument, producing a palette of sounds from angular rhythmic sequences to abstract noise.
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DIY electronics, music composition, performance art, participatory art, printed circuit board artwork, physical edition, music of objects, Jack Featherstone, Artists & Engineers
Citation
Richards, J. and Featherstone, J. (2017) Polytik [hand-held synthesiser, CD and booklet]
Research Institute
Music, Technology and Innovation - Institute for Sonic Creativity (MTI2)