Abstract
In my artistic research, I delve into the core of the rotk?ppchen duo's creative process, which revolves around non-verbal communication, harmoniously intertwining dance, music, and visuals. Each of our compositions involves the meticulous construction of a unique communication-reaction chain, facilitating the seamless integration of both composed and improvised sound, visual, and movement elements into our live performances. The key objective is to define the role of sensors, computers, and controllers as tools for technological mediation, always preserving the paramount status of human-to-human interaction. In this presentation, I will focus on the interaction models that underpin the rotk?ppchen duo's artistic endeavors, aiming to delineate the spaces where the composition of multimedia components harmoniously coexists with improvisational elements. Throughout, I emphasize our commitment to maintaining the distinctiveness of each medium, ensuring that no medium becomes a mere byproduct of either Human-Human Interaction (HHI) or HCI, while also acknowledging the intentional interplay between composition and improvisation within our soundscapes.
Bio
Alisa Kobzar (*1989, Ukraine) composer, multimedia artist, graduated (MA) from Kyiv National Music Academy in 2014 (department of composition, instrumentation and musical informational technologies). Since 2018 she lives in Graz (Austria), studies Computer music and Sound art in the Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics at the Graz University of Arts (with prof. G.Eckel) and works within artistic research projects of IEM and KUG. Alisa took part in different international composers' masterclasses on instrumental and electronic music, festivals, workshops, residencies. Her music is regularly performed in Europe, USA and Asia. Her compositions include electronic, electroacoustic, acousmatic music, multidisciplinary and interactive multimedia projects , as well as instrumental, chamber, symphonic compositions. Co-founder of duo rotk?ppchen (together with Lisa Mc Guire).
rotk?ppchen duo is an Austria-based collaboration between the composer and multimedia artist Alisa Kobzar and the dancer and choreographer Lisa Mc Guire. Since 2019 they are creating art projects together and performing in Austria and abroad. rotk?ppchen regularly produces own performances, has been part of concerts, physical and online multimedia exhibitions, conferences , technology and dance workshops.