A video of the early tests of my new Singing Bowl robot - the sound is not good yet, but there is more experimentation in the beater leather to soften the sound timbre

The Singing Bowls Robot V2 from Garth Paine on Vimeo.

Some experiments I have been undertaking using live sound analysis to drive video manipulation/generation in realtime for performance purposes

Evolving Tapestry from Garth Paine on Vimeo.

Version 2 of the Singing Bowls robot. This one is excellent - the motors are really wuiet - the foam works really well - easy to work, good quietning characteristics and really strong. I am very proud of the spring loaded servo connection to the playing stick - this allows for small variations in pressure and for minor in-consistencies in the bowls symetry. You can see the Arduino and Xbee in a poacket and the battery pack goes in the other side.

I was involved in this interesting research project over the last 2 years - here is a short documentary video about the project made by Mike Leggett

Thinking Through The Body ArtLab 08 is an interdisciplinary research project exploring the use and potential of touch, movement and proprioception (the sense of ones position and volume in space) in body-focused interactive art practices. Project participants are: Catherine Truman, Garth Paine, George Khut, George Khut, Jonathan Duckworth, Lian Loke, Lizzie Muller, Maggie Slattery and Somaya Langley.

The project has been supported through the Australia Council, Inter-Arts Offices ArtLab 2008? initiative, and generously supported by Campbelltown Arts Centre, The Bundanon Trust, and Performance Space.