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The Prix Ars Electronica Archive is a collection enabling search and viewing of all the submissions since 1987. The award-winning projects are documented with catalogue texts and audio-visual media. All other submissions can be searched by title/artist and displayed with year, category in list form. Please cite the credits (artwork name, artist and photographer) and only use the materials if your article is related to Ars Electronica.
The Second Form of That - Ars Controlada
Udo Hanten
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My entry "Ars Controlada" describes the continuing commercialization and control of music in our present-day society in a computer-acoustical way. Archaic sound structures evoke feelings that shall remind of the cultural heritage of a people. (U. Hanten)
Technical background:
“The second form oft that – Ars Controlada”, duration 6'33", created 1988 in Krefeld on an ATARI 1020 ST with Steinberg Software.
Technical background:
“The second form oft that – Ars Controlada”, duration 6'33", created 1988 in Krefeld on an ATARI 1020 ST with Steinberg Software.
Born 1956 in Krefeld/FRG. Graduated from Electro-Technique “Fachoberschule” (1972–77). First stage experiences during this period in the Synthi-duo “Brüker & Hanten”. 1978 first solo apperance for BRT Brussels. 1979 Founded the group “YOU” (that still exists) together with U. Weber, A. Meskes, H. Großkopf. Numerous record productions followed as well as a tour of Germany (1980–8 1). Cooperation with WDR TV-network (Sound engineering, industrial soundtracks). Since 1983 intensive studies of the medium film. Inspired by “Koyaanisquatsi” YOU created a new film music and presented the film in a live concert.
As assistant of the laser-artist Horst H. Baumann, Udo Hanten worked at the “Klangwolke” laser Events in 1985 and 1986 in Linz and Sarajevo. This activity encouraged him to go his own ways with laser systems. Hanten's cooperation with industrial enterprises (e.g. with Microsoft and BMW Austria) calls for attention. 1987 his laser-musicdance performance for Karl Lagerfeld was premiered at Berlin's “Theater des Westens”. Open-air-performances soon followed, as well as a three-days Laser Symphony. At present, Udo Hanten is working at his next LP and at a Light Symphony for the Düsseldorf 7th Centenary event.
As assistant of the laser-artist Horst H. Baumann, Udo Hanten worked at the “Klangwolke” laser Events in 1985 and 1986 in Linz and Sarajevo. This activity encouraged him to go his own ways with laser systems. Hanten's cooperation with industrial enterprises (e.g. with Microsoft and BMW Austria) calls for attention. 1987 his laser-musicdance performance for Karl Lagerfeld was premiered at Berlin's “Theater des Westens”. Open-air-performances soon followed, as well as a three-days Laser Symphony. At present, Udo Hanten is working at his next LP and at a Light Symphony for the Düsseldorf 7th Centenary event.