Scott N Andrew

Vox Humana

2024

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Vox Humana invited guests to immerse in a fusion of technology, art, and music that celebrated the harmony between the ancient and the avant-garde. This event showcased the music of Carnegie Mellon University’s Exploded Ensemble, architectural video projections from Scott Andrew's Advanced ETB: Animation Studio: AI Generated Animation, and performance work from Advanced ETB: Digitally Mediated Performance.

Exploded Ensemble crafted music for the pipe organ using code and custom software, breathing digital life into one of music’s oldest instruments. Within the embrace of a beautiful acoustic space, these compositions were not merely played but experienced, as they interact with architecturally mapped video projections featuring AI-generated imagery. These visuals are tailored to complement and react to the unique architectural elements of the venue, creating a dynamic and immersive environment. Performance artists also improvised live, their movements and expressions influenced by the experimental music and its interplay with the physical space. Together, these elements promised a mesmerizing exploration of how digital innovation can expand the boundaries of traditional musical performance, creating a spectacle that was as thought-provoking as it was enchanting. Vox Humana was an evening where the past and the future converged in a symphony of sights and sounds, offering a glimpse into the limitless possibilities of artistic expression.

The Vox Humana team wishes to thank Church of the Ascension and Gary Harger for their generous support in realizing this event. This performance was made possible by the Carnegie Mellon University IDeATE (Integrative, Design, Arts, and Technology) program, the CMU School of Art, and the CMU School of Music.

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Gallery

Steampunk organ and piano in a lush, overgrown garden with towering, ornate buildings under a warm, hazy sky. Stained glass window illuminated by a vibrant, swirling projection of red, pink, and blue light, with a blue neon outline at the bottom. Person from behind, holding a spool of white string, illuminated by a bright stage light against a dark background. A person in a white shirt adjusting strings connected to a spotlight, with red and blue light on dark church pews. Performer in sunglasses and vest sings into a microphone, illuminated by a laptop and vibrant pink light in a dark, ornate church. Performer with long dark hair, wearing a pinstripe jacket and pearl necklace, singing into a microphone under blue and red stage lights. Performer in a hooded, draped costume with warm and cool lighting, holding a microphone, against a dark background. Performer in white and pink robes with black and gold face paint, holding a microphone, standing on a treadmill on a dark stage. 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Dark church interior with projected neon green and yellow light streaks on a stained-glass window and wall. Dark church interior with colorful light projections on walls, stained glass, and two screens displaying abstract digital art. Green and blue light projections illuminate a dark church interior, highlighting a stained-glass window and two screens displaying abstract art. Two dancers in a dark space, illuminated by red and blue light, with a musician in the background. Digital projection of fish swimming around a gothic stained-glass window, casting a green glow on a dark church wall. Projected blue light and abstract shapes on a white church wall with a stained-glass window in the center. Dark church interior with a bright blue and white light projection on the altar and floor, showing abstract patterns and cityscapes. Dark church interior with blue light projected onto the arched ceiling and floor, creating abstract patterns and illuminating shadowy figures. Dark church interior with blue and pink lights illuminating arches, a mural, and two performers at a console with a colorful screen. Projection of white and red roses with green leaves on a dark wall, surrounding a stained-glass window and a chandelier. Scott N Andrew's "Vox Humana" (2024) shows a person in profile, silhouetted, playing an organ and looking at a laptop. Performer in dark jumpsuit on stage, singing into a microphone, with colorful digital art and a projected gothic archway. Scott N Andrew's "Vox Humana" (2024) shows a dark church interior with a large, arched projection of a stone archway. Two performers in a dimly lit church, one in black dress, one in black cap and pants, connected by string, bathed in red and blue light. Projection of pink roses on light green leaves onto a dark church interior, highlighting arched windows and organ pipes. Projection of pink roses and green leaves on a dark church interior, highlighting arched windows and architectural details. 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Digital projection of swirling autumn leaves on a church wall with a pipe organ and stained glass window, bathed in pink and purple light. Stained glass window glowing with blue light, an angelic figure at its center, next to a chandelier with blue-lit bulbs. Performance in a church with colorful light projections, a screen displaying abstract art, and a performer in a flowing white costume.