In a world of artistic expression there exists an intersection of a light and sound artist. There is a creator who holds the power of luminosity and music to spark creativity and imagination. This is an artist who redefines the boundary of sensory experiences.
Nayan Kulkarni is an artist redefining the meaning of fine art. Born in 1969 and now living in South East London, Nayan paved the way of his future career, making his way through school and university, pursuing a bachelors degree in Fine Arts. Later on getting a PhD in –
The understanding of Technology
Light and sound artists blend traditional art techniques with advanced technology – such as, immersive audio structures, projection mapping and light installations. The outcome of this results in enveloping and engaging an audience.
With this kind of artwork, the artists cutting edge tools consists of technology that are able to do project mapping. This is where intricate visual designs are aligned with physical surfaces. They also take advantage of spatial audio systems, which lets the manipulation of sound in three dimensional spaces a mesmerising audio experience.
The integration of AI can enable artists to create receptive installations. This means using data from the environment or audience interactions in real life – what Nayan will be attempting. The connection between vision and technological innovation allows light and sound artists to delve deep into multisensory experiences.
The future of Light and Sound Art
Technology continues to advance and the future of sound and light seem to be boundless. The future of technology consists of virtual/augmented reality and artificial intelligence which will play a huge role in shaping immersive experiences for audiences in the future. Technology has evolved profusely over the years, while less than seven percent of the world was online in 2000, today over half of the global population has access to the internet.
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more popular. Ai is being used for basically anything, but the most important for me – art. Artists today are worried that AI has such ease to create art and this can make it difficult for practicing and skills artists to stand out and make a living.
Artists like to express themselves and use their ability to create personal and unrepeated art. The fact that AI can replicate these abilities, diminishes the value of their work and completely demeans the artistic process. I am talking about AI because I know how it is perceived by people. It is a good thing for some, bad for most. The art we will see in the media museum will not be AI. It will be real. It will be you.
The Process
The room is approximately 7m x 7m x 5m.
It will be a room with no doors.
It is a room comprised only of cameras and screens.
The cameras are connected to the screens.
They peer at each other; active, passive, codependent.
On entering the room the reader/viewer breaks this closed economy (closed circuit) and makes an image.
They are in the image that they have made. They are the image they have made. That is all there is. I will have made this image. Nayan.
The installation will be fully live. There is no recording and it will be the audience, the audience is the art.
Bradford City Of Culture 2025
‘In May 2022, live on BBC The One Show, Bradford was announced as winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 title.’ And from there Bradford’s creative minds came together to conjure up amazing performances and shows. The city received up to £20m that will invest in local artists and events. The young and diverse creators of Bradford have also been given opportunities to gain fantastic work opportunities that will help them in the future working in the industry. The media museum is partnering up with the City of culture and 2025 will bring us the reopening of our well known and beloved Science Media Museum.
The artists working with the museum have created new and exciting art pieces and I had the honor of meeting and interviewing just one of the creative minds making a piece for the museum. I cannot wait to see what 2025 has to offer and I know Bradford is waiting – not long to go now!