Flicker
2024 - ongoing

Flicker is a continuously evolving snapshot my ongoing exploration of the potential of composing and performing with light as sound. Developed since March 2024, the work centers on an optical synthesis system that directly translates modulated light into audio signals, creating an intimately proximate dialogue where the two mediums converge.

The system employs LED light sources and solar panels to generate electric currents which transform light variations into sound signals. By modulating the electrical current supplied to the LED, I generate rich and varying waveforms, which are then subject to further processing and spatialisation. The system enables me to sculpt the dynamics in the interplay between the light and sound, creating an immersive sensory experience.

With the performance, I aim to reflect both the interconnected artistic and technical dimensions of this exploration, to bring the audience into the world of this very fundamental approach to electronic sound synthesis, and open a window into my own intuitive approach to the process of composing and working with this system.