13 Aug 2019
The ParaOice is a sound installation by CUTTER // NASH. The work featured in the bodyparts exhibition, Asia House, London, 2-5 Jul 2019. Sonic Pixels was used as the delivery system for the piece.
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13 Jul 2019
We’ve been developing new control interfaces for Sonic Pixels - alternative ways to trigger the devices using the Open Sound Control (OSC) based messaging protocol Andrew Robinson, project lead of CodeBug, developed as part of updating the original hardware...
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26 Oct 2018
After a week of late nights uploading, hanging and testing Sonic Pixels, we are now putting the final touches to the immersive show, put on as part of Manchester Science Festival 2018. 24 devices are now carefully hung from the magnificent cast iron balconies in the wonderful setting of Barton Arcade. Audience members will be able to walk through this immersive installation, trigger speakers in real time, as they delve into this amazing audio experience.
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24 Oct 2018
Owl Project work with craft and electronics to create a fusion of sculpture and sound art, creating sonic machines, interfaces and objects. Drawing on influences such as 70’s synthesiser culture, woodwork, stone age and current digital technologies. The resulting artwork is a quirky and intriguing critique of the allure and production of technology. The result is a distinctive range of musical and sculptural instruments that critique human interaction with computer interfaces and our increasing appetite
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23 Oct 2018
This Friday 26th October 2018 6pm - 10.30pm Free - booking required via the Manchester Science Festival site Arrive early for free drinks in Pot Kettle Black! An evening of presentations by the Cornbrook Creative team, contributing artists and project supporters; live demonstrations and performances by the artists; and a chance to interact with Sonic Pixels for yourself. Experience what it feels like to be right at the heart of the soundscape, wander through the space
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22 Oct 2018
Based in Manchester, Gemma is a digital storyteller and sound artist whose work focuses on re-imagining the ‘othered’ body and the complex relationship between medicine, disability and ethics. She is particularly interested in using re-hashed “found” sounds and other recycled materials to create impressionistic, disjointed pieces and raw, authentic creative narratives about people, places and things. Previous work includes ‘The Veins of a Slack Rope Dancer’, ‘Womb with a View’ and ‘Beyond Vocal Norms’ which
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22 Oct 2018
With only a few days until we go live, we would like announce and introduce to you the artists creating sonic compositions inspired by this unique building and its history. First up is Jaydev Mistry... Jaydev - part of the Manchester music scene for over 20 years – is a guitarist, percussionist and music technologist. He has designed and built an augmented guitar which is populated with various sensors that allow him to manipulate his
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17 Oct 2018
What links Italian design, Victorian infrastructure, Japanese furnishings, high class china & glassware, discredited phrenology and rumoured subterranean tunnels? ©ManchesterLibraries The answer lies in the iconic, Grade ll listed, Barton Arcade in Deansgate, Manchester. To creatively explore this exemplar ‘hidden gem’ of Victorian architecture, Manchester Science Festival have commissioned Cornbrook Creative to showcase their innovative sound delivery system Sonic Pixels as an immersive, interactive audio installation within Barton Arcade - and involving three Manchester based
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16 Jun 2018
Keen to explore Sonic Pixels' potential as a tool for performance Jon Large & Lewis Sykes of Cornbrook Creative joined Anthony Donovan's 100 Murmurists 'Poor vs Poor' event at St Peter's Arts Centre, Preston on 9th June 2018, 5pm. Jon fabricated steel stands and mounts for the 25 devices so they could be positioned and grouped around the venue - though with ~100 contributors it turned out that space was fairly limited. Lewis developed an
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