Ars Electronica Festival · 2015
Soft Revolvers
by Myriam Bleau
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 2015
In 2015, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Soft Revolvers” by Myriam Bleau (Digital Musics & Sound Art) with a Honorary Mention.
*Soft Revolvers* is a music performance for four clear acrylic spinning tops designed and built by the artist. Each top, 25 cm in diameter, is associated with an “instrument” in an electronic music composition. The tops are equipped with gyroscopes and accelerometers that communicate wirelessly with a computer.
About Myriam Bleau
Myriam Bleau (CA) is a composer, digital artist and performer based in Montreal. Exploring the limits between musical performance and digital arts, she creates audiovisual systems that go beyond the screen, such as sound installations and performance-specific…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.