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martin calvino
artist - scientist
Martin Calvino
Mar 9, 20186 min read
Auditory perception of reduction in genome diversity as consequence of plant domestication
This project focuses on communicating, in audible format, reduction in genome diversity as consequence of plant domestication. The plants...
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Martin Calvino
Feb 26, 201811 min read
The subversion of music to body movement: a techno-performance study of Argentine tango
1 Synopsis The objective of the current study is to apply technologies from the field of emerging media in order to reverse the...
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Martin Calvino
Feb 12, 20186 min read
Live image processing & VJing: my experience performing at '1+1=3 series' in conjunction
On Friday February 9 of 2018 I had the wonderful opportunity to perform live with Howard Loomis at the 1+1=3 series (for link to event...
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Martin Calvino
Jan 30, 20182 min read
week_2: score for the microRNA gene family orchestra
The rationale behind the following approach to score creation is based on occurrences of di-nucleatide pairs within strings of DNA...
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Martin Calvino
Jan 30, 20183 min read
week_1: Manifesto
I intend to approach the field of 'experimental sound composition' in relation to science and tango. These two topics are the two main...
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Martin Calvino
Jan 30, 20182 min read
week_1: draft of idea for mashups of news APIs as raw material for generative art creation
The overall idea for this class project is to mashup APIs from news media and from social media as raw material for generative artwork...
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Martin Calvino
Jan 30, 20182 min read
week_2: creating movie playback system (first experiment)
Based on the short videos palette as starting material for this week assignment, I decided to focus on the contrast between my hand...
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Martin Calvino
Jan 30, 20181 min read
week_1: collection of short videos as raw material for live image processing and performance
For this class assignment I decided to focus on 'the hand and the technology' as general topic to guide the shooting of short videos with...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 14, 20172 min read
The momentary life of an image: using light as medium of plastic expression
In this work I used light as a generative force in the creation of abstract compositions. I explored the creation of light-infused...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 14, 20171 min read
week_6: mounting motors
For this class assignment I exercised the mounting of a DC motor from Adafruit's experiment kit using a custom mount created from the...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 11, 20179 min read
Proposal for final project: 'Auditory perception of reduction in genome diversity as consequence
This project focuses on the creation of an interactive art installation that conveys the story, in audible format, of the reduction in...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 8, 20171 min read
week_5: adding glitch aesthetics to short film using Adobe AfterEffects
I previously presented a short film as part of my class assignment, and in this opportunity I decided to modify such film by...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 4, 20171 min read
week_5: creating threads of rolled paper and cord as early attempt to an artistic curtain
For this class assignment I decided to create the proof of concept of an artistic curtain inspired on a family tradition as activity for...
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Martin Calvino
Dec 4, 20172 min read
week_4: fabricating an enclosure for physical computing project (in progress)
This assignment involves creating an enclosure for a physical computing project and thus, serves as post for both of classes: fabrication...
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Martin Calvino
Nov 27, 20172 min read
week_3: acrylic + laser cutter art experiment
In order to learn how to use the laser cutter as class assignment, I decided to use acrylic as material in which to cut and edge. The...
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Martin Calvino
Nov 27, 20171 min read
week_2: fabricating multiples
For this class assignment I explored the idea of creating a modular notebook holder in the form of a simple sculptural piece. Five blocks...
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Martin Calvino
Nov 26, 20171 min read
week_1: flash light
For this project I followed one of the ideas described at the 'Instructables' website (http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Popsicle-Flash...
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