The music box blends art, history, technology and music in a way that's innovative and unique. Much like Taylor himself. And that's just a small sample of the multimedia projects he and Invincible have in mind. The pair have also partnered with music producer Waajeed to win an MAP Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop "Complex Momements," an interactive hip-hop performance using video projection, sculptural art, and technology to explore relationships between complex sciences and social-justice movements.
The music box blends art, history, technology and music in a way that's innovative and unique. Much like Taylor himself. And that's just a small sample of the multimedia projects he and Invincible have in mind. The pair have also partnered with music producer Waajeed to win an MAP Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop "Complex Momements," an interactive hip-hop performance using video projection, sculptural art, and technology to explore relationships between complex sciences and social-justice movements.
CopperWire is a music and transmedia storytelling collaboration by three American artists of Ethiopian descent: hip hop artists Gabriel Teodros (Seattle), Burntface (Oakland), and singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero (San Francisco).
CopperWire is a music and transmedia storytelling collaboration by three American artists of Ethiopian descent: hip hop artists Gabriel Teodros (Seattle), Burntface (Oakland), and singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero (San Francisco).
Their debut album - a hip hop space opera Earthbound co-produced by the trio with Chris Coniglio - comes out on April 17, 2012.
Featuring
Invincible Mike-E
Special opening performance by Detroit Flyhouse at 6pm.
Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom 715 E. Milwaukee St. Detroit, MI 48202
This event will close out the three day festival at the Tangent Gallery/Hastings Street Ballroom to celebrate their new piece of paper which allows them to legally sell alcohol without getting raided by the DPD!
Thank you to The MAP Fund, a program of Creative Capital supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, for including the Allied Media Projects as part of their 2012 grantees. The Fund will underwrite 41 new projects in the disciplines of dance, theater and music, all works that in some way explore the boundaries of contemporary performance practices.
More about what the grant will support:
Complex Movements is an interactive hip-hop performance that will use video projection, sculptural art, and creative technologies to explore the relationship between complex sciences and social-justice movements. Complex Movements is led by Invincible, an acclaimed hip-hop artist, features music production by Waajeed, and includes a sculptural-multimedia installation designed and created by Wesley Taylor.
At the core of complex science is the idea that change occurs through critical connections rather than critical mass. Hip-hop is a creative medium well suited to tell the story of complex science: it evolves non-linearly through small-scale relationships—through the interplay of lyrical meaning and sound within songs, the process of reconstructing rhythmic patterns through sampling, and the transmission of resilience strategies between marginalized communities around the globe.
Invincible and Waajeed's music will communicate these concepts through dense, mind-bending lyricism and futuristic hip-hop musical arrangements. Wesley Taylor’s installation work will set the stage for the performance, representing each song through sculptural and video elements that interact with performers and the audience, creating feedback loops of participation.
Thank you to The MAP Fund, a program of Creative Capital supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, for including the Allied Media Projects as part of their 2012 grantees. The Fund will underwrite 41 new projects in the disciplines of dance, theater and music, all works that in some way explore the boundaries of contemporary performance practices.
More about what the grant will support:
Complex Movements is an interactive hip-hop performance that will use video projection, sculptural art, and creative technologies to explore the relationship between complex sciences and social-justice movements. Complex Movements is led by Invincible, an acclaimed hip-hop artist, features music production by Waajeed, and includes a sculptural-multimedia installation designed and created by Wesley Taylor.
At the core of complex science is the idea that change occurs through critical connections rather than critical mass. Hip-hop is a creative medium well suited to tell the story of complex science: it evolves non-linearly through small-scale relationships—through the interplay of lyrical meaning and sound within songs, the process of reconstructing rhythmic patterns through sampling, and the transmission of resilience strategies between marginalized communities around the globe.
Invincible and Waajeed's music will communicate these concepts through dense, mind-bending lyricism and futuristic hip-hop musical arrangements. Wesley Taylor’s installation work will set the stage for the performance, representing each song through sculptural and video elements that interact with performers and the audience, creating feedback loops of participation.
Thanks to our friends over at ArtServe's Creative Impact Michigan for a feature on EMERGENCE co-founder and celebrated artist, Wesley Taylor: “I like complexity over simplicity,” states Taylor as he discusses his inspirations and points of view. “the future and the idea that the future holds things that have been predicted but are not possible yet inspires me -things like time travel. A lot of my artistic endeavors are centered on my favorite themes of science and complexity. I see complexity in the structure of nature and scientific principles but I also see complexity in communities.”
“Emergence Media is deeply rooted in activist work – through this work I find myself being involved in community building,” said Taylor. “Our interconnectivity can bring about change, and that is the idea that our company was founded on – emergent theory. We draw inspiration from change, and display those images of change in performance. We emulate those images using new technology."
Thanks to our friends over at ArtServe's Creative Impact Michigan for a feature on EMERGENCE co-founder and celebrated artist, Wesley Taylor: “I like complexity over simplicity,” states Taylor as he discusses his inspirations and points of view. “the future and the idea that the future holds things that have been predicted but are not possible yet inspires me -things like time travel. A lot of my artistic endeavors are centered on my favorite themes of science and complexity. I see complexity in the structure of nature and scientific principles but I also see complexity in communities.”
“Emergence Media is deeply rooted in activist work – through this work I find myself being involved in community building,” said Taylor. “Our interconnectivity can bring about change, and that is the idea that our company was founded on – emergent theory. We draw inspiration from change, and display those images of change in performance. We emulate those images using new technology."
Detroit artist Wesley Taylor in collaboration with hip hop activist Invincible is one of nine winners in ArtServe’s Michigan’s new Community Supported Arts program supporting local talent. Winners will receive a $1,000 stipend to produce 50 pieces of art to be sold in shares this spring.
Taylor is a graphic designer, fine artist, musician and curator. He has spent many years “scene building” in the Detroit hip hop community by participating as both an emcee and graphic designer. He is co-founder of Emergence Media with Invincible.
For the Community Supported Art Program, Wesley is contributing ornate, battery-powered music boxes featuring a series of LED generated rotating light and shadow scenes relating to the lyrics of original song, “Apple Orchards,” written and performed by Invincible.
Detroit artist Wesley Taylor in collaboration with hip hop activist Invincible is one of nine winners in ArtServe’s Michigan’s new Community Supported Arts program supporting local talent. Winners will receive a $1,000 stipend to produce 50 pieces of art to be sold in shares this spring.
Taylor is a graphic designer, fine artist, musician and curator. He has spent many years “scene building” in the Detroit hip hop community by participating as both an emcee and graphic designer. He is co-founder of Emergence Media with Invincible.
For the Community Supported Art Program, Wesley is contributing ornate, battery-powered music boxes featuring a series of LED generated rotating light and shadow scenes relating to the lyrics of original song, “Apple Orchards,” written and performed by Invincible.