In 2009, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Scherzo” by Joe Diebes (Digital Musics & Sound Art) with a Honorary Mention.
“Scherzo” is an aural and visual montage that explores the limits of human virtuosity and the convergence of man and machine. Energetic textural and melodic fragments were recorded by cellist Rubin Kodheli, whose performance was filmed from ten different camera angles (camera:Andrew Federman).
About Joe Diebes
Joe Diebes (US). His work converges around the categories of contemporary music, conceptual art and video. From 1996 to 2003, as a core member of the hybrid art collective "GAIe GAtes et al." (New York), Joe Diebes created the sonic element for over 20…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.