MUSICAL
Music has always been, and will always be the purest and most universally relatable form of entertainment among all cul- tures, peoples and nations. Since the dawn of man, the composition of music has transformed from simple drums made from animal hide and wood, to the most complex mixing boards and computer driven software, and all mediums in between. There is a constant flow of innovation, invention and creativity in the musical plain of existence, and we are presented with this fact wherever we tune our ears. However, when one combines the qualities of music with visual stimuli aimed at sparking the curios nature of people, a whole new animal is born. While musical innovation may seem commonplace in today’s world, very few people are actually witness to the mastery behind what goes into the craft. This month, LTM is proud to present Andrew Hlynsky, an industrial musician, instrument creator, and master of mind bending reality through musical production.
Andrew began his musical career at a tender young age, tinkering with household objects and A/V equipment in order to create a musically charged interaction with homemade instruments. Drawing inspiration from his father, a photographer, Andrew quickly turned his hobby into a passion, and then into a blossoming career as an aspiring artist. When he reached college age, Andrew found his place at the New School in Boston, and began studying musical engineering. Now an inde- pendent artist, Andrew has created numerous instruments, installations and musical tracks which reflect his raw talent as an artist.
“Andrew Hlynsky is a Boston based technology artist. His focus is in creating systems and tools that can then be used to compose an experience. From designing and building his own instruments to building software, the majority of the work lies in creating a palette to interact with or environment to be creative within. Andrew tries to communicate with the sonic environment using alternative music theories. Theories based on frequencies and algorithms rather then traditional music theory. He is inspired by “low level” systems, and obsolete technology.” –Andrew Hlynsky
To say words completely fail me would be an understatement when I had the opportunity to see exactly what Andrew Hlyn- sky does for his artwork. It was hard for me at first to put a title on the kind of work he does, and even after our interview, I was left with a fuzzy sense of not completely understanding the nature of his work, as it touched so many levels of mental, visual and emotional feelings. Upon entering his workspace, one might relate the visual as a mad scientist’s laboratory: electronic objects torn apart, a high tech computer system running what must have been Big Blue’s little brother, and makeshift instruments crafted from various other electronic equipment scattered all around the room. This, to me, looked like one hell of a fun place. And believe me, it was.
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