Portfolio of expanded writing (2 works)

Background: This ‘live coding’ performance research adopts computer technology for its providence (rather than merely utilitarian function) and takes the machine into the space of the gallery, in line with Hans Haacke’s (1970) real-time art (‘Nachrichten’). These works are influenced by artist and philosopher Florian Cramer’s (2005) exploration into executable codes invoked by poetry cults (e.g., Kabbalah). They extend Kittler’s (1995) claim that ‘We simply do not know what our writing does’, exploring language and code alongside the concept of ‘mezangelle’, a language of electronic transmissions created by Mez Breeze (1990s). Contribution: The two works, Sundering and Kosmotechnics utilise scripted algorithmic procedures containing both computational and written commands to progress a new understanding of poetry as form and process. Through the collaborative work Sundering, Mauro-Flude transfigured subjective letters by Anna Farago through computer software. This research was continued through the live performance Kosmotechnics, in which poetic elements such as pacing and tension were developed through timing of keystroke gestures. The piece was recorded in the terminal with java script and .html, enabling publication and replay in web browsers. Significance: Mauro-Flude was among fourteen artists selected for the program ‘Writing in the Expanded Field’ with the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Kosmotechnics was developed in response to Eva Rothschild’s major exhibition ‘Kosmos’ at ACCA, and discussed through a subsequent public forum and resultant publication. Kosmotechnics was successively performed in esteemed milieus including the ANYWHERE & ELSEWHERE symposium Parsons School of Art and Design New York, Move Symposium at Sydney Design Week and Buxton Contemporary.