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Emmett Palaima is an artist working with electronics and esoteric processes of sound creation. His practice is conceptually rooted in the idea that technology and magic are one and the same, and that electricity is a manifestation of the divine or elemental forces underlying physical reality. He is interested in crafting experiences of sound as an embodied physical process and in sharing the sculptural beauty of systems used in sound creation. He is additionally interested in the relationship between the instrument and the body, which he explores via performance and photography incorporating sculptural work.
PAST WORKS...
His past work includes international gallery exhibition, exhibition at Currents New Media Festival and Fusebox Festival, work as a Sound Technologist for immersive installations with Meow Wolf Creative Studios and Dadalab, work on installation audio for the Whitney Biennial and the Palm Springs Art Museum, performance as a touring musician with Elizabeth Colour Wheel, ensemble performance at Moogfest and Mass MoCA, and professional design of guitar pedals and synthesizers. His practice is a consolidation of these diverse influences, combining elements of functional and aesthetic design, sound, performance, and immersive space. He currently lives in New York City.
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IIDR Interview
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3544548.3580885
https://www.batshittimes.com/emmett-palaima-blind-legions
https://www.clotmag.com/interviews/emmett-palaima-analysing-modern-technology-through-an-innately-spiritual-lens
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2020-11-16/live-purification-ritual-debuts-dumpster-fires-in-stereo/
CONTACT...
Email: emmett@hammerheadaudio.com
IG: @hammerhead_audio