Ribofunk

February 2nd, 2018

“Ribofunk is speculative fiction which acknowledges, is informed by and illustrates the tenet that the next revolution–the only one that really matters–will be in the field of biology. To paraphrase Pope, ribofunk holds that: “The proper study of mankind is life.” Forget physics and chemistry; they are only tools to probe living matter. Computers? Merely simulators and modelers for life. The cell is King!”
Ribofunk: The Manifesto, by Paul Di Filippo (1996)

The Shape of Music

October 2nd, 2017

/ Manuel Kretzer

‘The Shape of Music’ is a processing sketch attempting to reveal the anatomy of songs. The custom designed software reads the frequency and amplitude of a song at any given moment and translates them into geometrical information. The results are circular shapes varying in size and complexity, reflecting the full range of musical forms, from the deep structure of Beethoven to the chaotic beauty of John Cage.
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In & Out – experimental & interactive furniture at IMM, Cologne 2016

January 18th, 2016

/ Manuel Kretzer

Hans Sachs of responsive design studio was part of the team leading 2 Rhino-Grasshopper Workshops within the in&out experimental furniture course at the faculty of architecture at KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in June 2015. The resulting student works are now exhibited at the IMM 2016 in Cologne.

Stripes

April 15th, 2014

/ Manuel Kretzer

This quick Processing Sketch was strongly inspired by the current Gerhard Richter exhibition “Stripes and Glass” at the Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Switzerland.