The Kinesthetic Instrument (KI) is a generative art system that explores the intersections of Fluxus aesthetics, posthumanist theory, self-organizing systems, and Lacanian topology. The KI is an interactive device that produces sounds and video-feedback art in response to the movements and gestures of the user. Its generative processes are guided by the principles of self-organization, emergence, and non-linearity, resulting in unpredictable and complex patterns of sound and image.
The KI embraces the aesthetics of imperfection, emphasizing the beauty of random variation and noise in generative art. Its generative processes are underpinned by an ethics of emergence, which emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in the creation of generative art. The KI is a self-organizing system that challenges traditional notions of authorship and intentionality, foregrounding the role of the user in the creation of the artwork.
The KI is inspired by Fluxus and its emphasis on intermedia, indeterminacy, and the blurring of boundaries between art and life. The KI also draws on posthumanist theory and its critique of human exceptionalism, highlighting the agency and creativity of non-human entities. The KI is a self-organizing system that operates according to the principles of Lacanian topology, which emphasizes the fluid and constantly shifting nature of subjectivity and the role of the unconscious in the formation of the self.
The Kinesthetic Instrument is an invitation to explore the possibilities of generative art and to reflect on the complex relationship between humans and technology, art and life, subject and object. It is a celebration of the beauty of imperfection, the creativity of emergence, and the power of self-organizing systems to challenge our assumptions about the world and ourselves.