Golan Levin: Software (as) art

The speaker, a software engineer and performance artist, explores personal expression through computer art. They discuss the dual nature of software as both a homogenizing and liberating force. The speaker performs a short piece and showcases projects, including a recent performance with singers using computer vision to visualize sound. The talk concludes with an invitation to view their work at upcoming exhibitions.

What dual roles does the speaker identify themselves with?

• Software engineer and performance artist

• Writer and poet

• Performance artist and musician

• Painter and sculptor

What is the speaker's main interest in using computers?

• To design websites

• To find a personal mode of expression

• To develop business software

• To create video games

How does the speaker view software in terms of its impact on creativity?

• As both a homogenizing and liberating force

• As a purely liberating force

• As a purely homogenizing force

• As irrelevant to creativity

What does the speaker do to achieve personal expression through computers?

• Builds sculptures

• Writes software

• Paints on canvas

• Composes music

What was the unique feature of the recent performance project described by the speaker?

• Integration of computer-generated visualizations

• Live painting on stage

• Audience participation

• Use of traditional instruments

What technology was used to track the singers in the performance project?

• GPS tracking

• Infrared sensors

• Computer vision tracking system

• RFID tags

Where did the performance project take place?

• Tokyo and Sydney

• London and Berlin

• ARS Electronica and England

• New York and Paris

What is the speaker's invitation to the audience at the end of the talk?

• To join a mailing list

• To visit their exhibitions

• To participate in a survey

• To attend a workshop

Where can the audience view the speaker's work in New York?

• The Guggenheim Museum

• The Whitney Biennial

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

What is the speaker's final action in the talk?

• Performs a song

• Shows a video

• Thanks the audience

• Answers questions