Ars Electronica Festival · 2008
Samplingplong
by Jörg Niehage
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 2008
Jörg Niehage's “Samplingplong” was honoured with a Honorary Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica 2008, category Digital Musics & Sound Art.
Randomly selected, acoustically usable finds (electronic junk, relays, plastic toys, compressed air valves, pneumatically operated components, etc.) are combined with cables and tubes. Via an interface controlled by computer, they are turned into interactive instruments.
About Jörg Niehage
Jörg Niehage (DE), born in 1967, studied Communications design at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt. His work operates between the fields of graphic design, interactive design, installation and sound art.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.