peter elsner
HEAD RESONANCE Company
Elsner+Heidersberger is an artist duo consisting of Peter Elsner and Benjamin Heidersberger, which is characterized by its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to art and technology. Their cooperation has led to numerous projects that often blur the boundaries between art, science and technology. Here are some central aspects of their cooperation and projects:
Background and profiles of the artists
Peter Elsner:
• Peter Elsner is a contemporary artist, known for his works in painting and sculpture. His works are characterized by an expressive and often abstract visual language that explore topics such as identity, emotions and human experience.
Benjamin Heidersberger:
• Benjamin Heidersberger is a versatile artist, musician, computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of the Ponton European Media Art Lab and known for his interactive and media-based art projects such as Van Gogh TV and CyberCity. Pentatonic Permutations/B.Heidersberger
Central projects and work of HRC
1. Interactive installations:
•Elsner+Heidersberger have developed a series of interactive art installations that combine technology and artistic forms of expression. These installations use sensors, light, sound and movement to create immersive experiences that invite the audience to actively participate.
2. Sound art and audiovisual performances:
• Sound art plays a central role in the works of Elsner+Heidersberger. They create works that blur the boundaries between music, soundscapes and visual art. Their audiovisual performances combine live music, sound experiments and visual effects to form a comprehensive sensual experience.
3. Virtual realities and digital art:
• The duo has also developed projects in the field of virtual reality and digital art. These works explore the possibilities of cyberspace and digital technologies to enable new forms of artistic expression and interaction.
4. Multimedia art projects:
• Elsner+Heidersberger often work on multimedia projects that combine different artistic disciplines and media. These projects are often location-specific and respond to the environment in which they are installed, thus creating unique and contextual works of art.
Influence and meaning
1. Interdisciplinarity:
• The artist duo is known for its interdisciplinary approach that combines art, science and technology. Their work promotes understanding and appreciation for the mutual influence of these areas and opens up new ways for creative cooperation and innovation.
2. Innovative approach:
• Elsner+Heidersberger are considered pioneers in media art and have contributed to establishing new forms of artistic expression. Their works are often innovative and experimental, which has given them an important place in the contemporary art scene.
3. International recognition:
• The projects of Elsner+Heidersberger have gained international recognition and have been presented at numerous exhibitions, festivals and conferences. Her work has an influence on artists, scientists and technologists worldwide and contributes to the further development of modern art.
Result
Elsner+Heidersberger are an outstanding artist duo that creates innovative and transformative experiences through the combination of art, technology and science. Their interdisciplinary approaches and experimental works have a significant impact on contemporary art and media art and open up new perspectives for creative expression and technological innovation.
1978
Distribution of 200 plastic bags in the center of the city Wolfsburg containing sunflower seeds, yellow chalk and a manual.
1979
Object box " cup "
Unfinished film project " Silence is silver but dreaming is gold. "
Peter Elsner and Benjamin Heidersberger as jumping jacks. Producing and sending out of 10 jumping jacks .
Planning and design of a geodesic dome.
1980
Construction of a geodesic dome.
Beginning of vocal music project HEAD RESONANCE, Cathedral of Königslutter.
HEAD RESONANCE: Vocal Music Composition Multiplays.
Head Resonance: Vocal Music Composition
12 tiny pieces for recreation
Design and construction of a potter's wheel.
Design and construction of two Pentagon Dodekaedric speakers.
Designing, programming and printing of a computer graphic.
1981
HEAD RESONANCE , Cathredal Königslutter. Vocal Music Composition: Invocations.
Sound installation at the ladies room for the opening of the New Old Opera in Frankfurt. Exhibition Phoenix.
Cooperation with the punk band Hirnschlag.
Performance “Sticks “ Video for a performance of Mineo Aayamaguchi.
Video “ Rhythmogramme “ for Dieter Kleintje .
Appearance of the ARS NOVA , days of the new music in Nürnberg.
Design and construction of an iron table.
Designing, producing and sending out 6 iron plates to bake bread
Experiment on his own body “ 40 days in the desert.”
HEAD RESONANCE Company - Recording 12 pieces of electronic music.
1982
Color space , video for Dieter Kleintje.
“Then / There” , video and music for a performance of Mineo Aajamaguchi .
Appearance TAT , Frankfurt.
Concert at St. Peter’s Church, Frankfurt.
Elaboration of the “Sound Research Projects“ for the Bangkok Festival of the group minus delta t.
HEAD RESONANCE Company - 4 pieces of electronic - music.
HEAD RESONANCE Company: Trojan Concert, Jazz and Folk music Festival, Wolfsburg .
Production of an ice cube 64cmx64cmx64cm for the 24 hours concert .
HEAD RESONANCE Company : 24 hours concert in the Baroque Garden of the Wolfsburg Castle.
HEAD RESONANCE Four Voices.
Provocation “ Pigs in the gallery”, Kunstverein Wolfsburg.
Interactive sound installation for the great price of ARS ELECTRONICA in Linz, Austria
HEAD RESONANCE Company: Concert “ The hearts are closed “ Wolfsburg.
HEAD RESONANCE Company: Concert “ Kamikaze “, Gallery APEX , Göttingen .
Cassette production “ The hearts are closed” Molto Mentz.
Poster campaign “ The hearts are closed“ Wolfsburg.
“The Sound Research Project “, Thailand.
16mm film “ Ayutthaja man “ in Ayutthaja, Thailand.
1983
Concert “ WELTRAUSCH “ Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art in Bangkok.
Concert -But who is eating me-Berlin, ATONAL Festival.
Concert in the Stadtwerkstatt Linz, Austria.
HEAD RESONANCE, Hamburger Hörspieltage, vocal music composition : “Line of Eloquence “.
HEAD RESONANCE LP “Line of Eloquence “.
Planning of the “Sound Research Project 2 “ in the Himalayas.
Video: Solar Powered Random sound generator, sound sculpture, Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg. Manufacture parts of the Solar Powered Random sound generator in the stainless steel company Butting, Fallersleben.
Exhibition and concert delay, Gallery Odem, Hannover.
Beach performance on the island of Sylt.
1984
Videoproduction and broadcast at Offerner Kanal Ludwigshafen
Concert for 50 headphones, Gallery ART NOW, Ludwigshafen
1999
Continuation of the experimental vocal music project HEAD RESONANCE
2000
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Dying Cleopatra
2001
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Passages
HEAD RESONANCE CD / LA
2002
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Rhythmic Repetition and Transformation
HEAD RESONANCE CD / HEAD RESONANCE and guests
2003
HEAD RESONANCE: “Singing with the machine”. Video and audio performance in the Chamber Music Hall of the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Wedding songs
2004
HEAD RESONANCE: Video and audio performance in CAISA Institute, Helsinki
HEAD RESONANCE CD / The sound of time
HEAD RESONANCE CD / The song of images
2006
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Totten Hotten
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Jazz Delay
2008
HEAD RESONANCE: “Sound movie” Live Performance for 50 headphones. Photon 3, Braunschweig
HEAD RESONANCE CD / Sound Movie
2013
HEAD RESONANCE Company. Recording in Berlin/Helsinki
- In the end will be the word -
2014
HEAD RESONANCE Company. Recording in Berlin/Helsinki .
The Phantom Band - ARE WE NUMBERS? -