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AV Performance
Part of Tell Me More
Live performed at PlantageDok
2025
AV Performance
Part of Tell Me More
Live performed at PlantageDok
2025
In biology, a stem cell is the ultimate protagonist of potential. It is a singular unit of life that contains the entire genetic blueprint of an organism but has not yet "decided" what to be. Depending on the chemical signals it receives, that one cell can become the rhythmic pulse of a heart, the electric spark of a neuron, or the protective shield of skin.
In this AV performance, one single 3D model acts as this master cell. The model reacts dynamically to performance parameters. The audio input serves as the "signal", high frequencies might trigger mitosis by instancing the model, while low frequencies drive metabolism by deforming the mesh itself.
In this AV performance, one single 3D model acts as this master cell. The model reacts dynamically to performance parameters. The audio input serves as the "signal", high frequencies might trigger mitosis by instancing the model, while low frequencies drive metabolism by deforming the mesh itself.
The expression of the model is found in its shaders, where textures and lights represent the phenotype—the physical manifestation of the underlying code. Through these shaders, the model’s appearance can shift instantly, transforming from the look of liquid cytoplasm into something resembling calcified bone.
In this context, the AV performance becomes a literal life cycle of growth. The journey begins in a "pluripotent" state as a raw, unadorned mesh, but as the music evolves, the audience witnesses a process of digital morphogenesis. Viewed through these different camera "eyes," the viewer perceives a multi-faceted entity. They eventually forget they are looking at a single digital object, just as we often forget that a human body is essentially a massive, coordinated colony of cells derived from a single spark.
Special thanks to:
Tell Me More
Lokaal Lokaal Lokaal
Amsterdam Dance Event 2025