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Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, 53: Endless Curiosity

Always exploring, be it digital media or Antarctica, Paul D. Miller inspires others with his brilliant approach to art and science. From researching the climate crisis with National Geographic to collaborating with artists from Steve Reich to Metallica, he is following his passions and encouraging others to do the same. But he never intended to have this sort of life.

DJ Spooky hosted the book launch a while ago. Timothy Morton’s most famous book is called HyperObjects. It’s about the intersection of philosophy and the climate crisis. He’s worked with people like Bjork, Laurie Anderson, and Pharrell. You can listen to a fascinating discussion here on his newest project:

The Center for Science and The Imagination commissioned a group of creatives to re-imagine the future of “the orchestra.”

Paul D. Miller wrote the lead article on the future of sound systems. Very interesting collection of writers and theoreticians!

DJ Spooky contributes an essay and excerpt of a music composition The Peace Symphony to Far Futures Horizon 2045 – Imagining a World Without Nuclear Weapons with the ASU Center for Science and the Imagination

Summer 2024-2025 Onward

Paul D. Miller’s “Peace Symphony” was composed after he interviewed atomic bomb survivors in Japan. As part of Far Futures, he revisited that work, creating a reimagined section from that longer piece with the post-nuclear weapons future of 2095 in mind.

Far Futures is a project of Horizon 2045, created in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination.

DJ Spooky contributes art he made from his book written in Antarctica and compositions written in the Arctic Circle for the exhibition Biophilia: In Excelsis Art Exhibit

Biophilia: In Excelsis is an art exhibition that focuses on the theme of sacred ecosystems, including oceans and forests, and their imminent transformation due to increased global warming. Curated by M. Annenberg, it brings together twenty-two artists who represent different cultural backgrounds, generations, and geographic locations, and who explore the concept of Biophilia, the love of life.

Biophilia: In Excelsis Art Exhibit
Yale University Institute of Sacred Music
Opening March 27- May 2, 2024 (map)
Free

Opening reception and conversation will be live-streamed on YouTube

PAUL MILLER (aka DJ SPOOKY) Presents: PARALLAX OF QUANTUM: The Legacy of George Orwell’s 1984, Explored through Electronic Narration and Music

Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, wants you to think about double-think and how we frame events, create meaning, and interact with our world. Join us for an evening of exploration and reflection on one of the world’s most influential science fiction works presented by an artist with a globally conscious mind.

The accomplished and socially minded composer, multimedia artist, and writer returns to The Church, post-summer residency, with a presentation of Parallax of Quantum, an exploration of the impact of George Orwell’s 1984. Join us as Miller presents the work, discusses the process, and invites you into a dialogue. Where are we collectively in the world of late capitalism and the fog created by the digital media flood of data and information? Where are you as an individual?

An exploration of George Orwell, Parallax of Quantum illuminates a study of the way we organize our thoughts and emotions to navigate through the deluge of information we confront in our ever-growing digital world. Commissioned by the Deep Water Literary Festival in tandem with the Orwell Foundation, the work invites audiences to a digitally narrated piece against a backdrop of Miller’s music composition, artwork, and graphics.

Friday, February 23, 2024
5:00 PM 6:30 PM
The Church
48 Madison Street Sag Harbor, NY, 11963 United States