_MNM v091_ is a triple-channel audiovisual system of C. Graupner’s HRP [Humatic Re-Performing] series. Humatic re-performance concepts and technologies allow visitors access to pre-recorded music and dance. The spectators are invited to control the flow of a pre-recorded activity. To do so, they are given easy-to-learn physical interfaces. They select their degree of involvement and can change their role from observer to player to co-performer at any time, or can take over complete control of the system and play it as a musical instrument. 

_MNM _ autonomously generates always-new visual and musical clusters, which can be influenced and re-composed by operating push buttons, levers and a turn table interface . . . targeting direct (body)contact between visitor and video-performer. 

_MNM _ employs the arm of a modified traditional Japanese mojo figure, Maneki Neko. The triptych in its antique golden frame is a punch in the face for anyone who is optimistic without reason. Graupner’s radical, insane working methods result in a tightrope walk between cutting-edge autistic magic and death-metal spiralism. 

The _MNM _ film is organized in a triple helix. Non-linear but non-abrupt presentation and real-time access boost the spectators’ imagination of perfection in movement and sound art to a level where they might get an idea of what to find beyond cliché. Complex technologies and concepts are hidden behind collapsing surfaces showing permanently re-composing accidents to be controlled by human (failure). 

Links: http://mnm.humatic.net

Christian Graupner (DE): Humatic, concept & video, composer feat. Mieko Suzuki ( JP), http://www.miekosuzuki.net: sound artist & performer: Ming Wei Poon (SG/DE): performer, dancer.

Collaborators: João Pais (PT): programmer & co composer; Nils Peters (DE): Humatic, software artist; Phuong Nguyen (DE): co choreographer; Alan Gleeson (IR): sound collaborator; Malte Steiner (DE): development partner; Ink Agop ( JP): camera operator & team assistent; Itamar Zechvogel (DE): styling.

**Christian Graupner **(DE) is a composer, artist and the creator and developer of real-time media playback systems. His wide-ranging earlier works were made up of drawings, paintings and experimental electronic music, mostly published on records, CDs as well as in movies and radio plays under the pseudonym VOOV (Violation of Ordinary Values). In his recent works, he explores the practices and myths around pop and contemporary music and combines multi-channel video and sound with partly machine- partly user-controlled “humatic” interfaces and mechanisms. His recent sculptural / media work includes gambling machines and Asian mojo figures, feedback guitars and beatbox-like vocal and dance performances.