The Creators Project

An Elevator To Space Is In The Works In Japan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:52:01 -0500

Japanese firm Obayashi Corp is on the way to building the world’s tallest structure by about 60,000 miles.

Yoolhee Ko Creates Futuristic Jewelry Fit For Star Trek

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:37 -0500

Korean jewelry-designer Yoolhee Ko uses connection to the past to project the future.

Lucia No. 3 Is A Mind-Melting, Psychedelic Art Experience

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:26:03 -0500

Tweak your third eye with a vision-inducing light burst machine.

User Preferences: Tech Q&A With Dumb Eyes

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:55:49 -0500

Each week we chat about the tools of the trade with one outstanding creative to find out exactly how they do what they do.

Josh Ritter's New Music Video Features Over 12,000 Pieces Of Paper

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:39:33 -0500

Prominent Figures’ animated tale looks pretty labor intensive.

Catalytic Clothing: How A Denim Kilt Could Help Save The Planet

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:34:56 -0500

Catalytic Clothing uses nanotechnology to clean pollutants from the air.

With "Off the Wall," Yuksek Ventures Into Pop Territory [Music Video]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:23 -0500

And no, it’s not a Michael Jackson cover.

Chiptune Renditions Of All Things Daft Punk

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:44:20 -0500

The world’s video game music enthusiasts come together for a second edition of 8bit covers.

Interactive Artist Scott Snibbe Gives Us The Scoop On Björk's Biophilia Apps

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:22:41 -0500

We have a chat with Scott Snibbe, the artist who oversaw the development of Björk’s revolutionary “app album,” Biophilia.

Cassette Playa And Weirdcore Prepare For The Apocalypse

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:16:50 -0500

Forget the runway, F/W 2012 is all about partying til the end of the world… in choice clothes.

LAYERS: Sahy Uhns Dismantles The Sounds Of "Ice Plant / Newly Destitute"

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:44:02 -0500

We take a microscope to a song about invasive species and losing your home.

Zigelbaum + Coelho

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:02:07 -0500

Pushing pixels beyond the screen.

Names: Jamie Zigelbaum and Marcelo Coelho Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Profession: Interaction designers, installation artists Website: ZigelbaumCoelho.com Notables: Six-Forty by Four-Eighty (2011); Rube Goldberg machine for OK Go's music video "This Too Shall Pass" (2010); developing 3D food printer Cornucopia; Design Miami/W Hotels Designer of the Future Winner 2010 Connect: Facebook; Twitter; Vimeo Photos courtesy Sylvia Kim.

Pyramids Invade Earth in Pixelord's New Video

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:59:58 -0500

The Russian producer enlists the help of a Russian director to bring Keramika to life.

Quasi-Objects Explores Nature Using Unnatural Methods

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:48 -0500

Lorenzo Oggiano’s 3D generated series is both beautiful and grotesque.

Humanizing Technology: Meet Zigelbaum + Coelho

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:01 -0500

Meet the design studio that’s pushing the pixel beyond the screen, and putting the human in human-computer interaction.

Psychic Cheerleaders: Dawn Of The New Age Is A Short Film Worthy Of David Lynch

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:28:41 -0500

They’re psychic. They’re cheerleaders. It’s the dawn of a new age.

Faceless Shows Faces Betrayed By Music

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:14:06 -0500

French artist Jefta turns the act of listening intently into creepy, disfigured masks.

The DIY 3D Method For Mint Julep's New Video

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:24:03 -0500

Berlin-based duo A Nice Idea Everyday uses 3D technology in a novel way.

Introducing: The Lego Robotic Arm

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:42:31 -0500

Looks like the singularity might be powered by toys.

Photography Exhibition Becomes Augmented With Real-Time Soundscapes

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:39:46 -0500

It’s not always about the visuals when it comes to augmented reality.

Unusual Anatomical Flowers Designed By Computer Software

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:56:04 -0500

Organic and inorganic meet in Macoto Murayama beautiful designs.

Original Creators: Minimalist Light Sculptor Dan Flavin

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:28:48 -0500

We take a look at some iconic artists from numerous disciplines who have left an enduring and indelible mark on today’s creators.

Behold The Highly Specific Powers Of The Mapulator

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:57:53 -0500

Meet the first in a line of helpful tools for Ableton Live.

Hyped: The Week In Links 2/17

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:49:09 -0500

Busy week? Here’s some things you may have missed.

Spotted: Flying Roller Coasters In Argentina

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:46:10 -0500

Argentine filmmaker Fernando Livschitz envisions a world free of physics.

Musikame Makes Video Mixing An Everyday Thing

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:24:26 -0500

The Madrid-based developers are bringing an incredible online visual tool to RED Madrid 2012.

Starfield Turns The Simple Swing Into An Interactive Stargazing Experience

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:42:10 -0500

It’s like warp drive, but slower.

Creators Remix Roundup: Robyn, Diplo, And Florence + the Machine

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:15:49 -0500

Featuring a Robyn and Whitney Houston mashup, Diplo and Usher’s sexy new release, and The Weeknd’s take on Florence + the Machine. Plus a mixtape from Nick Catchdubs, behind the scenes with Black Dice, and Pantha du Prince.

Famous New Media Artist Jeremy Bailey Finds Facts Funnier Than Fiction

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:14:42 -0500

Can you take Jeremy Bailey seriously? Meet the “famous developer” of artistic software that will save the world.

Club M Star Is The Most Lifelike Game To Date, If K-POP Is Your Life

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:51:16 -0500

Nurien Software combines social networking, dance-based gaming, and life simulation in a virtual world.

The Interactive Video Projections Of Team Iregular

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:35:07 -0500

Meet the group that will have you waving your arms wildly, screaming at buildings, and spying on your neighbors.

Queen Sea Big Shark in New York 2011

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:38:55 -0500

We spent some time with the lead singer from the Chinese rock band.

SOFTlab

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:16:58 -0500

Contouring the line between digital and analog.

Name: Michael Szivos Location: New York, New York Profession: SOFTlab founder, designer, digital artist, architect Website: SOFTlabnyc.com Notable works: R&Dazzle (2011); POLYP.lux (2011); (n)arcissus (2010); CHROMAtex.me (2010); CHROMAesthesia (2010) Connect: Vimeo; Flickr; Behance Photo courtesy Bryan Derballa.

Pantha du Prince

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:18:36 -0500

Arranger of the void.

Alias: Hendrik Weber Location: Berlin, Germany; Paris, France Profession: Producer, DJ Label: Dial Records, Rough Trade Records Website: PanthaDuPrince.com Albums: Black Noise (2010), This Bliss (2007), Diamond Daze (2004) Connect: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace

Anaísa Franco

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:59:14 -0500

Breathing life into manmade objects.

Name: Anaísa Franco Location: São Paulo, Brazil Profession: Multimedia artist, sculptress Website: AnaisaFranco.com, AnaisaFranco.blogspot.com Notable Works: ThroughOut Breathing (2011), Suspended Reality (2009), Expanded Eye (2008), Controlled Dream Machine (2007), Connected Memories (2007) Connect: Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr

We Love 1024 BOOM-Box Overview

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:38 -0500

On October 29, 2011, The Creators Project and WeLoveArt put DJs inside a boombox in Paris. Photo courtesy of Steve Wells.

Antagonistic Apps & Team Dis-Kinect

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:28:01 -0500

Freefall Highscore by Antagonistic Applications and Dis-Kinect by Team Dis-Kinect were developed during a weekend-long creative hackathon presented by The Creators Project and Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. The two winning teams received support from The Studio for further development and debuted their finished projects at The Creators Project: New York 2011. Freefall Highscore by Antagonistic Applications Concept and direction, iOS development: James George Web development: Logan Best Android development: Michael Zick Doherty, Robert Gay Graphic design: Helen Mair iOS development: Maria Mendez Exhibition design: Caitlin Morris iOS and web development: Juan Muller Dis-Kinect by Team Dis-Kinect Puppet Artist, Technician: James Donovan Kinect & C++ Developer: Mario Gonzalez Puppet Mechanics, Technician: Richard Mai Producer, Electronics, Arduino Developer: Ahmad Saeed Kinect & C++ Developer: Guojian Wu

Jamie xx

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:44:06 -0500

Brixton's underground sound.

Alias: Jamie Smith Location: London, England Profession: DJ, Producer Label: XL Recordings, Young Turks Website: Jamiexx.com/ Notables: remixes for Florence + the Machine, Adele and Radiohead; remix album We're New Here (2010) in collaboration with the late Gil-Scott Heron Related acts: The xx Connect: MySpace

Cat's Eyes & Ron Arad

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:18:33 -0500

Ron Arad's 360-degree curtain provides the backdrop for Cat's Eyes new video: "You're The Best Person I Know."

Aaron Koblin

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:36:25 -0500

Data humanizer.

Name: Aaron Koblin Location: San Francisco, California Profession: Digital media artist, creative coder, Creative Director for the Google Data Arts Team Website: AaronKoblin.com Notables: Three Dreams of Black (2011) with Chris Milk for ROME; The Wilderness Downtown with Chris Milk for Arcade Fire (2010); The Johnny Cash Project (2010) with Chris Milk and Rick Rubin; music video for Radiohead's "House of Cards" (2008) Connect: Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo

Chilly Gonzales

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:19:27 -0500

Maniacal musical genius.

Alias: Jason Charles Beck Location: Montreal, Canada; Paris, France Profession: Musician Website: ChillyGonzales.com Labels: Arts & Crafts, Gentle Threat, Kitty-Yo, No Format Discography: The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales (2011); Ivory Tower (2010); O.P. Original Prankster EP (2009); Soft Power (2008); Solo Piano (2004); Z (2003); Presidential Suite (2002); The Entertainist (2000) Connect: MySpace, Twitter, Vimeo, Facebook

Strata #4 by Quayola

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:22:58 -0500

Quayola divulges the details behind Strata #4.

Origin by UVA & Scanner

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:58:15 -0500

At our 2011 New York event, United Visual Artists and Scanner's massive LED sculpture Origin attracted spectators like insects to bright light. Set in the foreground of the Brooklyn Bridge, the artwork was continuously engaged with its environment through the buzzing dialogue between the visual light and sound. Find out more about the piece that UVA's Ash Nehru describes as an "object that demands to be worshiped" in our exclusive documentary. Read about the sculpture's previous iterations here. Photo courtesy of James Medcraft.

Florence + the Machine

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:35:14 -0500

Romantically orchestrated rapture.

Members: Florence Welch, Robert Ackroyd, Chris Hayden, Isabella Summers, Tom Monger, Mark Saunders Location: London, England Profession: Musicians Website: FlorenceAndTheMachine.net Labels: Moshi Moshi, IAMSOUND, Island Discography: Ceremonials (2011), Lungs (2009) Notables: MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 BRIT Awards for Lungs Connect: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Myspace Photo courtesy of Bryan Derballa

N.A.M.E Festival 2011 Overview

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:04:30 -0400

This fall The Creators Project partnered with one of the largest electro festivals in France. We heard musical acts including Ellen Allien & Pfadfinderei, Seth Troxler, Rone and Logo whose sets were enhanced with visuals provided by French Creator Superscript²'s Modular Ship installation, which premiered at our Nuits sonores event. Learn how the festival (now in its seventh year) came to be, watch Superscript² control their installations' visuals from their phones and find out why Ellen Allien, the fest's unofficial "godmother," must come back every year.

Minha Yang's Meditation At New York Event 2011

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:09:21 -0400

Discovered at our Seoul event earlier this year, Minha Yang's Meditation became one of the centerpieces of our Creators Project event in DUMBO. Yang describes the interactive installation as "a kind of religious tool," creating a serene oasis of sound and responsive visuals that react to viewers' body movements. The goal is to create an immersive space for reflection and introspection, a respite from the many distractions of urban life, but it's also just fun to play with, as was evidenced by the constant crowds it drew at our events.

Chromeo

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:27:00 -0400

Cheeky, electrofunk sensibility.

Aliases: Patrick Gemayel (P-Thugg); David Macklovitch (Dave 1) Location: New York, New York; Montreal, Canada Profession: Musicians Website: Chromeo.net Labels: Turbo; Back Yard Recordings; Last Gang; Modular; VICE Records Discography: Business Casual (2010), Fancy Footwork (2007), She's In Control (2004) Notables: Have been remixed by DFA and Trevor Jackson; recorded the "world's smallest album" Drive Time in 2011, consisting of 55 songs in 183 seconds Connect: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Soundcloud

Hussein Chalayan S/S 2012

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:31:21 -0400

The Creators Project collaborated with Hussein Chalayan on the presentation of his Spring/Summer 2012 line.

New York Event 2011 Overview

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:45:47 -0400

As The Creators Project's biggest event to date, we hosted an unforgettable art and technology festival in DUMBO, Brooklyn October 15-16. Saturday night saw musical performances from the likes of Emicida, Florence + the Machine and Justice, while a variety of interactive art was on display all weekend, alongside film screenings and panel discussions. Find out what artworks were crowd favorites and which artists' goal was to leave people feeling transcendent. Photo credit: James Medcraft

Beijing Event 2011 Overview

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:51:40 -0400

The four-day event at the Ullens Center of Contemporary Arts supercharged Beijing's 798 arts district.

Karen O in Stop the Virgens

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:20:37 -0400

We go behind the scenes of Karen O and K.K. Barrett's psycho-opera Stop the Virgens to see how this unique piece developed from a record written six years ago into a live, unpreceded emotional journey. Production Credits Co-creators: Karen O & K.K. Barrett Director: Adam Rapp Music Direction: Sam Spiegel and Nick Zinner Produced by: The Creators Project Executive Producer: Mark Subias Choreography: Mariangela Lopez Choir Direction and conducted by: Debra Barsha Costume Design: Christian Joy Make Up and Hair design: Mike Potter Projection Design: Darrel Maloney Lighting Design: Keith Parham Sound Design: Andres Velasquez Featuring: Money Mark, Jack Lawrence, Patrick Keeler, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, Jason Grisell, Gillian Rivers, Yuiko Kamakari, Justin Kantor Ian Young, Frank London and Lili Taylor

Seoul Event 2011 Overview

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:06:26 -0400

We brought our traveling multi-media extravaganza to Platoon Kunsthalle in South Korea, a futuristic modular structure assembled from 28 recycled cargo containers that functions as the hub for Seoul’s underground arts scene.

Random Walks

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:47 -0400

Bringing out invisible connections.

Members: Sey Min, Sunghum Kim, Wonyoung So, Kisoon Eom and Jieun Yoo Location: Seoul, South Korea Profession: Multi-disciplinary digital artists and designers Website: RandomWalks.org Notable works: Neighbor Effect (2011); Protei_Oil Spill (2010); Data Formation (2009); Water Savings (2009); Gender Ratio (2008) Connect: Facebook; Twitter; Flickr Image courtesy of Random Walks.

Meredith Danluck

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:31:29 -0400

A look at video artist and VBS.TV producer Meredith Danluck's commissioned work for the Venice Biennale.

Carsten Nicolai

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:22:28 -0400

Overcoming sensual perceptions.

Name: Carsten Nicolai Alias: Alva Noto Location: Berlin, Germany; Chemnitz, Germany Profession: Musician, visual artist, co-founder of Raster-Noton record label Website: CarstenNicolai.de, AlvaNoto.com, Raster-Norton.net Notable Works: Univrs (2011), Pionier (2011), Polar m [mirrored] (2010), anti reflex (2008) Connect: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace

Digipedi

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:31:22 -0400

Illustrating Korean pop culture.

Aliases: 1MoreTime and Oroshi Location: Seoul, South Korea Profession: Founders of production company Digital Pedicure (Digipedi), media team, directors, animators Website: Digipedi.com Notables: Music videos for W & Wahle's "Break it Down" (2011), Soul Dive's "Bad Habit" (2011), Dynamic Duo's "Complex" (2008) Connect: Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo

Li Jian Hong

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:00:28 -0400

Asian avant-noise.

Name: Li Jian Hong Location: Beijing, China; Hangzhou, China Profession: Musician, sound artist Labels: C.F.I; 2pi Website: MySpace Notables: Manager of independent label 2pi Records; co-founder of C.F.I (China Free Improvisation); founder of art group Tome Club; curator of 2pi Festival; Albums: Environmental Improvisation series (2011), Lo Pan (2009), The Classics of the Mountains and Seas (2009) Associated acts: Second Skin; D!O!D!O!D!; Pisces Iscariots; VagusNerve Connect: Facebook

Neon Indian: "Polish Girl" by Tim Nackashi

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:15:25 -0400

"Polish Girl" is the new single off Neon Indians' album Era Extraña, out now on Mom + Pop Music. Production Credits: Music video for "Polish Girl" by Neon Indian Tim Nackashi - Director Asher Brown - Executive Producer Jamie Kohn Rabineau - Co-Executive Producer Erica Sterne - Producer Kevin Phillips - Director of Photography Simon & Nicki Haas - Production Design Stella Berkofsky - Stylist Garyl Jones - Make-up Artist Editor - Mandy Brown VFX by Dots & Effects Starring - Blake Brent (Humanoid) & Dawn Batson (Dream Girl) Special Thanks To Mom + Pop Music in the United States Transgressive Records in the United Kingdom, Europe, South America and Asia Dine Alone in Canada Arts&Crafts in Mexico Pop Frenzy in Australia Big Nothing Records in Japan

Drunken Tiger: "Get It In" by Lumpens

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:35:22 -0400

Renowned hip-hop group Drunken Tiger (Tiger JK and Tasha) work with digital media designer Lumpens on an unprecedented collaboration of maverick music video making. Watch the English version here. Production Credits: Music video for "Get It In" by Drunken Tiger Directed by Lumpens Track Produced and performed by Tasha Reid aka Yoon Mirae, Tiger JK, illmind, Jungin, Konrad Old Money, Seer and Father Dude (Smokey Robotic) and Styliztik Jones Producer and Director of Photography, GDW Productions: Hyun Woo Nam Camera: Bong Sun Byun and Young Sang Cho Director, Mooto Action Studio: Seung Uhk Seo Instructor, Mooto Action Studio: Nam Hee Hong Gaffer: Ji Sung Park Makeup: Young Shim Choi Costumes: Da Jung Kim Location: Nam A Studio, Namyang - Ju

Battles: "My Machines" by Daniels

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:03:19 -0400

"My Machines" (featuring Gary Numan) is taken off Battles' recent album Gloss Drop available now on iTunes. Production Credits: Music video for "My Machines" by Battles feat. Gary Numan Directed by Daniels Co-produced by The Creators Project and Warp Records Photo Courtesy of Atiba Battles will tour the US, UK and Europe in support of Gloss Drops this fall. Check out cities and dates on their official website.