Interstellar

Ivica Bukvic; L2ORK International Ensemble Members: Preston Arnn, Ivica Ico Bukvic, Uma Futoransky, Val Gigena, Gala Gonzalez Barrios, Justin Kerobo, Joaquín Montecino, William Rhodes, and Jacob Alan Smith

Interstellar
Image credit: Ivica Bukvic; L2ORK International Ensemble Members: Preston Arnn, Ivica Ico Bukvic, Uma Futoransky, Val Gigena, Gala Gonzalez Barrios, Justin Kerobo, Joaquín Montecino, William Rhodes, and Jacob Alan Smith

Abstract:

“Interstellar” is the latest work co-created by the members of the L2Ork Tweeter International Ensemble. Led by its founder and Director Dr. Ivica Ico Bukvic, the performance features live performers over 5,000 miles apart and integrates projection mapping co-developed by a visual artist Thomas Tucker and Bukvic. Tightly integrated sync of the ensuing telematic electronic music that blends EDM and Ambiental is made possible using L2Ork Tweeter free and open-source software platform that also interfaces with the MadMapper software responsible for the visual projection mapping.

“Interstellar” is commissioned by the Alexandria VA Office of the Arts. It is inspired by StudioKCA’s “Interstellar Influencer (Make an Impact)” installation on display in Alexandria’s Waterfront Park. Like the installation, this piece tells the story of an asteroid whose impact shaped Chesapeake Bay over 35 million years ago.

L2Ork Tweeter International Ensemble members who co-created this iteration of the work are (listed in alphabetical order): Preston Arnn (Virginia), Ivica Ico Bukvic (Director, Virginia), Uma Futoransky (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Val Gigena (Argentina), Gala Gonzalez Barrios (Virginia), Justin Kerobo (Virginia), Joaquín Montecino (Buenos Aires, Argentina), William Rhodes (North Carolina), and Jacob Alan Smith (North Carolina). The original work included visuals by a visual projection artist Thomas Tucker. In this iteration, due to the entire ensemble performing remotely, the performance will omit the visuals.