We at Hydra are constantly on the lookout for innovative work on the cross-section of art and technology. That’s why we’re all for The Creators Project, a new online network from Intel and VBS, celebrating artists around the globe engaging with the creative potential of the analog/digital wave. The channel currently features a number of video interviews with musicians, animators, multimedia artists, and tech wizards like Seoul’s Hojun Song, who crafted a happy machine that spits out determinately positive messages through a slit-shaped mouth. Song insists that the jubilant robot can withstand horrendous acts of violence, such as a nuclear attack, without as much as a scratch. Just like the roaches. Then there’s an interview with the Sao Paulo to Los Angeles production duo, N.A.S.A., who break down their cosmic sonic inspirations and unique approach to creating frantic world-town beats. Oh, and EE, a retro-futuristic 80s outfit also from Seoul, explain their approach to tinkering “total art” immersion performances. Not to mention some words from staple groundshakers on the cusp of invigorating machine gun funk: Peaches, Diplo, Fool’s Gold, and Phoenix.
The Creators Project is curating a few inaugural events around the globe, featuring select music performances, installations, multi-media shows, and panel discussions. The first is Saturday, June 26th, at Milk Studios in NYC’s Meatpacking District. But if you happen to find yourself in other terrestrial locations, then you might still catch a digital feed of the event online.
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