Eschatonality is a generative, interactive, audio-visual installation exploring the co-creative experience of time as an object expressed via meta-cultural systems. In theological terminology, the eschaton is translated as a final event looming at the end of time.

Can presence in the current moment dissolve – or decenter – limiting temporal constructs, re-embedding us in an expanded sense of process? A shape-shifting monolith emanates from a formless horizon, reacting fluidly to unique musical expressions that continuously evolve yet never quite repeat. Intricate phrases arise only to dissipate like vapor, calling attention to the ever-changing moment as it emerges.

Embodying the dual experience of time’s passage as both cyclic and novel, all sonic elements comprising the audio portion of the piece are constructed entirely from either cyclic sine waves,  random noise, or combinations of the two.Constructed with bespoke generative audio-visual tools developed by the artist in Max/MSP, Eschatonality builds on Pred’s recent interactive installation for Canada’s MUTEK Festival. Audio and visual changes are triggered by tweets including the term “Eschatonality”, with the corresponding Twitter handle appearing on the lower left of the screen, inviting global collaboration in the process as it unfolds.