Kevin Blackistone (US/AT) is an anti-disciplinary media artist and researcher who integrates immersive, tangible, participatory, and performative elements into his exploratory practice. His work investigates the interplay between human organisms, their habits, habitats, and technological interrelations from cultural, ecological, and medical perspectives. With a background in Intermedia and Digital Arts (BA, US), neurogenetic research (post-bac, US), and Interface Cultures (MA, AT), he has presented his work at renowned venues such as Ars Electronica Festival (AT), Siggraph Asia (JP & AU), and Miraikan (JP).

At Tangible Music Club #3, Blackistone will unveil a groundbreaking live electronic performance showcasing a system he developed during his MA thesis at Kunstuniversität Linz’s Postdigital Lutherie program. Using artificial intelligence, the system learns his performance style from sound and movement and penalizes him with electroshock for predictable patterns. This experimental set explores the tension between structured creativity and the algorithm’s demands for novelty, resulting in a high-stakes interplay between human ingenuity, technological constraints, and audience engagement.

Martí Ruids (ES) is a sound artist, researcher, and head of the Sound Art Laboratory at the Faculty of Fine Arts, where he specializes in creating interactive sound sculptures. With a background in sculpture and drawing (PhD in Fine Arts), Martí combines his expertise in acoustics and his passion for music to design objects that redefine the boundaries of sound and accessibility. He has worked extensively in museums, universities, and cultural institutions worldwide, delivering exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and workshops in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, China, and more.

For Tangible Music Club #3, Martí Ruids will present sound sculptures crafted during his residency at Salzamt and his studies in the Postdigital Lutherie program. Drawing inspiration from the Baschet acoustic system, these devices explore how shapes, materials, and action define sound. The performance will be an improvisational dialogue where Martí interacts with the inherent musicality of each sculpture, offering a fresh perspective on the possibilities of creative applied acoustics.