"mirage 1-6" was motivated by an artistic exploration of space, focusing on the sensitization of space through art and within art itself. From the beginning, I conceived this work as an engagement with the pursuit of a distinct auditory spatial aesthetic. The intricate dynamics between the human body and space, which artists and audiences have negotiated over centuries, are now discernible, traceable, and even empirically verifiable in auditory arts. Beyond mere materiality, it delves into the unique configurations capable of shaping diverse spaces and spatial arrangements. I refer to this capacity as "sculpturality."
mirage 1-6: sculptural sound compositions for IKO, Wiener Festwochen, 2022
Since 2009, I have worked alongside Franz Zotter to reimagine the IEM Icosahedral loudspeaker (IKO) from its initial role as a sophisticated measuring device into an innovative composition tool and concert instrument for electroacoustic music. "mirage 1-6" emerged from an iterative approach involving composition, listening experiments, psychoacoustical modelling, concert practice, and the integration of these insights into fresh compositional strategies for spatialization. This collaborative effort was conducted in partnership with the research group OSIL at IEM Graz.
A–2015
B–2016
C–2015