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I knew that my hearing was quite sensitive and I always wondered how to make sound without any knowledge of music theory and playing any instruments. Finally, things happened during the quarantine in Saigon in July 2021, having all the time in this world, I got an Arturia minilab midi controller which gave me the power to make real-time tracks most effortlessly with thousands of samples. I used Audacity to record and build the layers, apply simple effects, and master the tracks. I’ve used this method ever since and it lifts me through the most unproductive days when I need a time out from 3d rendering, code art, or life.
One time, a producer approached me to make a track for his upcoming EP. But when I revealed my workflow with samples and Audacity, I guess he was disappointed because it seemed unprofessional and not original enough. However, when I opened a mini art bar with my flatmates, we had quite musicians coming as regulars. I once discussed with them the way they made music, and we all agreed that it didn’t matter about the software but your creativity. Indeed, “nothing is new under the sun,” and if you haven’t watched the documentary called “Everything is a Remix,” check it out!
Update in 4/2024: This playlist was part of an experimental performance festival in the South of France countryside and was played as a set for an opening in a cool art hub in Toulouse.
Les tabourets rouges disposés au centre de l’espace sont une inspiration majeure pour Jo. Le public peut s’y assoir. Ils représentent la vie en ville et dans l’espace public dans les villes du Vietnam. Ces tabourets sont partout sur les trottoirs devant les restaurants, en terrasse. Les vietnamiens s’assoient pour manger un pho, boire un café, un thé, échanger, faire une réunion, un rendez-vous galant, partager leur vie, rire, ce sont des moments à la fois très intimes et très publics. Beaucoup de choses se passent au Vietnam sur ces tabourets. C’est un object iconique que Jo est heureuse de mettre au centre de son travail. C’est aussi un mode de vie en ville qui tend à disparaître avec l’urbanisation et le développement économique. Les restaurants fermés, plus chics, sont de plus en plus populaires et les villes deviennent de plus en plus aseptisées. Jo souhaite rendre hommage à ces traditions et ces modes de vie.
The red stools arranged in the center of the space are a major inspiration for Jo. The audience can sit on them. They represent city life and public space in Vietnamese cities. These stools are ubiquitous on sidewalks in front of restaurants, on terraces. Vietnamese people sit on them to eat pho, drink coffee, tea, socialize, have meetings, romantic dates, share their lives, laugh; they are moments both intimate and public. Many things happen in Vietnam on these stools. It’s an iconic object that Jo is delighted to feature prominently in her work. It also represents a city lifestyle that is gradually disappearing due to urbanization and economic development. Chic, upscale restaurants are becoming increasingly popular, and cities are becoming more sanitized. Jo aims to pay tribute to these traditions and ways of life.
animation
Surreal dreamy narrative
Filters
Cyber faces and stool scupltures
Drawing / Space
Mythology creatures created with Quill x Immersive space on Mozilla Hub
VJ / Visual loop
Abstract generative art made with Touchdesigner