Revised Submission Catchy & Impactful

2024-01-03 16:36 UTC gpt-4

I am writting an answer for this question for a creative residency submission that aims to help emerging artists in the field of dance and creative coding.

Question: Tell us about yourself and your artistic interests that you feel is relevant to the application - please provide URL links to your work to support your statement

My answer: We are Uncharted Limbo, a collective of creative coders and visual artists who craft ground-breaking New Media experiences and artworks at the unlikely intersections of code, interactive visuals & performing arts.

With professional backgrounds in the fields of Architecture, Computational Design, Game & Software Development, Visual Effects and 3D Art, we collaborate closely with choreographers, film directors, musicians and scientists to create diverse digital artworks across a broad range of scales: from interactive dance performances to immersive film-making; from large-scale installations to computationally designed sculptures; from 360 dome projections to educational gamified experiences.

Inspired by the forceful beauty of natural phenomena, the volatile complexity of organic growth, and the intoxicating sophistication of the human movement, we weave visual aesthetics and storytelling with the latest advances in computational geometry, real-time simulation, motion capture, machine learning and game technology; the results often take the form of imaginary worlds with arbitrary rules, where Digital Matter and Digital Life thrive and decay, evolve and transmute, react to the presence of us humans and augment our physical surroundings.

Our work materialises as holographic projections during live performances, digital films, VR experiences, interactive screen-based museum exhibits and 360 dome projections and has appeared in institutions and festivals such as the BFI Film Festival, the Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the VRHAM festival, the Arte European Culture TV channel and the CULTVR Lab immersive theatre.

We’re approaching this application with an idea that has been brewing within our team for a while, an urge to address the important questions of agency and emergent sentience of digital entities.

Our experience in coding and art-directing real-time visuals for dance performances and interactive installations, led us to a profound conundrum:

Is there anything beyond the typical “accompanying visuals” and “one-way reactivity” seen in most New Media performances?

Can we go deeper than artfully remapping a set of numbers from one range to another?

What if a truly sentient, algorithmic being with its own expectations, thought processes and agency existed, and became an active participant and equal performer in the show?

Put simply, can thinking machines perform alongside humans?

Those questions took form during the production of our interactive dance performance “Anti-body” that was developed in collaboration with Alexander Whitley Dance Company.

Can you help me make this text a little more catchy for a submission and add a conclusion that I am nwow missing at the end? Remeber to stick to a 400 word limit

Your submission for the creative residency is already quite compelling, but we can refine it further to make it more impactful and concise. Here’s a revised version, with a conclusion added:

“We are Uncharted Limbo, a collective where art meets algorithm. Our team, hailing from diverse fields like Architecture, Computational Design, and Visual Effects, unites with one goal: to redefine the boundaries of New Media art. Our portfolio, a tapestry of interactive dance, immersive filmmaking, and computational sculptures, stands testimony to our avant-garde approach.

Our work is more than art; it’s an exploration of the symbiosis between human movement and digital innovation. We harness the power of computational geometry, real-time simulation, and machine learning to conjure worlds where Digital Matter and Digital Life not only exist but thrive. Our creations have graced the stages of the BFI Film Festival and the VRHAM festival, challenging perceptions and evoking wonder.

As we apply for this residency, we bring an idea simmering within our creative cauldron: the emergence of digital sentience. Our journey with real-time visuals for dance performances and interactive installations has led us to a pivotal question: Can we transcend the norm of ‘accompanying visuals’ and venture into the realm where digital entities possess their own agency and thought?

This exploration culminated in our collaborative piece “Anti-body” with Alexander Whitley Dance Company. It represents not just a performance but a dialogue—a conversation between human and machine intelligence.

We envision a future where thinking machines are not mere tools, but partners in artistic expression. This residency is not just an opportunity for us; it’s a stepping stone to redefine the landscape of New Media art. Together, we can unravel the mysteries of digital life and, perhaps, understand our own existence a bit better.”

This revision maintains your original essence while adding a dynamic conclusion that encapsulates your vision and the significance of the residency for your collective’s journey. The word count is kept under the 400-word limit to ensure conciseness.

can you shorten this to 250 words without changing too much of the wording and style?

During 2024 we have been awarded a S+T+ARTS residency in collaboration with two of Europe’s supercomputing and AI research centers to explore a new type of performer, one with an Artificial Mind and a Decentralised Body, that will exhibit sentient behaviour: reflect on its own actions, and comprehend, expect and provoke the reactions of its human co-performers.

A significant part of this research is to thoroughly examine the ways we can meaningfully interface with AI during a live performance and carefully craft the Body and develop the Mind of this digital being.

The Body will manifest itself through a series of digital sensors and actuators, allowing it to simultaneously sense and impose itself on its environment such as: infrared cameras, wearable sensors, LED screens, lights and speakers.

The performer’s Mind will evolve through a chain of Deep Neural Networks,trained on hours of interaction with human performers, measuring their external responses, such as body pose, facial expression and sentiment, hand gestures and voice, as well as their internal state, such as heart-rate and neural oscillations.

The development of this innovative interface with technology is not a trivial task. As a team we are technically equipped and artistically inspired but we strongly believe in the collaboration with choreographers, dancers and movement specialists as their unique perspective and performative skill is equally important for the development of this work.

Being able to have access to rehearsal & workshop space as well as equipment in London is crucial to be able to conduct the required research sessions for this work. We are also hoping that Wayne McGregor’s networking potential will open up this innovative piece and provide sharing opportunities in London’s performance venues.

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Here’s a condensed version of your text, shortened to around 250 words while retaining the essence and style of your original submission:

“In 2024, we were honored with a S+T+ARTS residency, partnering with Europe’s leading supercomputing and AI research centers to pioneer a groundbreaking concept: a performer with an Artificial Mind and a Decentralised Body. This entity will not only exhibit sentient behavior, reflecting on its actions but also engage intuitively with human co-performers.

A core aspect of our research involves crafting meaningful interactions with AI in live performances. We’re designing a digital being whose Body is expressed through digital sensors and actuators—like infrared cameras, wearable sensors, and LED screens—enabling it to perceive and influence its surroundings. Its Mind, evolving through Deep Neural Networks, will be trained on extensive interactions with human performers, learning to interpret and respond to external cues like body language and internal states such as heart-rate.

This venture into technology interface development is challenging yet exhilarating. While our team is technically adept and artistically driven, collaboration with choreographers and movement specialists is vital. Their unique skills and perspectives are essential to realizing this vision.

Access to rehearsal spaces and equipment in London is critical for conducting necessary research sessions. We are also hopeful that Wayne McGregor’s network will help introduce this innovative work to London’s performance stages, broadening our collaborative and audience reach. Our project is not just an artistic endeavor; it’s a step towards a new paradigm in performance art, where technology and human expression coalesce to create unprecedented experiences.”

This version focuses on the key elements of your project while ensuring the narrative remains compelling and informative.

can you shorten this down to 250 words?

During 2024, we have been awarded with a S+T+ARTS residency, partnering with Europe’s leading supercomputing and AI research centres to pioneer a groundbreaking concept: a performer with an Artificial Mind and a Decentralised Body that can engage intuitively with its human counterparts. A core aspect of our research involves crafting meaningful interactions with AI in live performances. We’re designing a digital being whose ‘Body’ is expressed through digital sensors and actuators—like infrared cameras, wearable sensors, and LED screens—enabling it to perceive and influence its surroundings. Its Mind, evolving through Deep Neural Networks, will be trained on extensive interactions with human performers, learning to interpret and respond to external cues like body language and internal states such as heart-rate. The development of this innovative interface with technology is not a trivial task. We have a strong artistic vision for this work, and while we are simultaneously technically equipped for the task we strongly believe in the collaboration with our extended network of choreographers, dancers and movement specialists; as their unique perspective and performative skill are essential for the development of this ambitious vision. Choreographer and Dancer Iris Athanasiadi, has been with us from the conception of this idea and will be our lead choreography collaborator in this journey.

RESIDENT 6 can provide access to rehearsal space and equipment in London, where our creative studio is based, becoming a crucial resource for conducting the necessary research and public sharing sessions. We are also hopeful that Wayne McGregor’s network will help introduce this innovative work to London’s performance stages, broadening our collaborative and audience reach.

In 2024, we were honored with a S+T+ARTS residency, collaborating with Europe’s top supercomputing and AI centers to develop a revolutionary performer with an Artificial Mind and Decentralised Body. This digital entity is designed to interact intuitively with human performers. Its ‘Body’, equipped with digital sensors like infrared cameras and wearable sensors, enables it to sense and impact its environment. The ‘Mind’, developed through Deep Neural Networks, is trained to understand and react to human cues, both physical and emotional.

This venture into integrating AI with live performance is complex and demands a blend of technical proficiency and artistic vision. Our team is adept in both, yet we value the indispensable contributions of choreographers, dancers, and movement specialists. Iris Athanasiadi, a key collaborator from the project’s inception, leads our choreography efforts.

Our London-based studio’s proximity to RESIDENT 6 is vital, offering rehearsal spaces and equipment essential for our research and public presentations. Additionally, we anticipate that Wayne McGregor’s network will be instrumental in showcasing our work on London’s performance stages, expanding both our collaborations and audience engagement. This project isn’t just an artistic endeavor; it’s a pioneering step towards a new realm of performance art, where technology and human expression merge to forge unprecedented experiences.