Music from Agaves and Corn DNA?

Ten and Tracer

Normal Ones

Last night I decided to check out the Digital Nature event here at the Gardens. My understanding from Rachel’s blog was that it was a digital art event with a focus on how technology does not have to be separate from nature. I really did not know what to expect but ended up attending what was probably the coolest event we have ever had here at the gardens.

What was great was how the Gardens were not only the host for this event but were integral to the art presented. One artist recorded the sounds of the wind moving through the golden rain tree, converted it to light and projected it back onto the tree. I enjoyed all the artists but my favorite was Ten and Tracer – he had literally created music from plants.
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Digital Nature: An evening of multimedia art

Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7-10 p.m.
Featuring art and music by:
David Fodel. Normal Ones. Natascha Seideneck & Rebecca Dolan. Cacheflowe. Corey Scott & Dafe Hughes. h.dot and little dove. Ten and Tracer.

Video created for Addictive TV Mixmasters Series, 2003
Music by David Fodel

This year’s Urban Nature theme has been rich fodder for discussion of the interaction of the urban and natural worlds. This Thursday evening, Oct. 9, the Gardens’ Education Department presents Digital Nature–a program that extends the annual theme to address the intersection of the natural and digital worlds. These worlds needn’t be mutually exclusive, and many digital artists
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