Dewanatron
(exhibited at moogfest 2012)[1]
Dewanatron is a family of experimental electronic instruments.
Cousins Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan collaborate on the creation and performance of these instruments. The instruments have been performed and exhibited at the Pierogi 2000 gallery in Brooklyn in January 2006, Pierogi Leipzig[2] (Germany) from April thru July 2006 and at ANOTHER YEAR IN LA gallery as well as The Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles in August/September, 2007 and May 31, 2009 at the Ghetto Gloss Gallery.[3]
Dewanatron instruments
[edit]- Swarmatron
- Novitiate — a one-of-a-kind educational instrument designed for the Bob Moog Foundation[1]
References
[edit]- The arts online – Times Online
- Art in Review; Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan – New York Times
- ArtSlant – August 20th – August 23rd, Another Year in LA, Brian Dewan, Leon Dewan
- ^ a b "The Dewanatron Novitiate". Synthtopia.com. 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan - Dewanatron: Irregular Hours". Inaugural Exhibitions (April 29 through July 1, 2006). Pierogi Leipzig. Archived from the original on 2006-05-08. (see archived photo)
- ^ Dean Kuipers (June 1, 2009). "Shine on, Dewanatron". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dewanatron.
- Dewanatron site that describes these musical inventions
- Artocratic Magazine[permanent dead link] provides an in-depth interview of Leon and Brian Dewan about the theory behind the instruments, their history, and their creative and technological influences with audio and video samples.
- Images of Dewanatron performing live at radio station WNYC