I had the pleasure of working again recently with Vito Acconci and his architecture studio.
Perform-A-Seat, up now until February 10 at D’Amelio Terras gallery in Chelsea, is a furniture prototype and installation.
Acconci wanted to design lights and sound for the piece, so, with the dedicated help of Dana Karwas, we programmed and a complex series of light and audio sequences. We used the standard Mac Mini, Max/MSP/Jitter and an Arduino setup, and I was excited to learn the finer points of LED lamps and voltage secrets. Acconci and I also recorded and designed his voice to eminate from the piece, with a series of narratives from which was derived the title of the show:
“The Loss of History makes them Constantly Curious and Continuously Horny”
The gallery site has a nice slideshow, but of course, if you want to the full experience, a visit is always recommended.