About the Project
Daedalus Drones presents an innovative fusion of aerial technology, musical composition, and live performance by composer Ken Ueno. This groundbreaking project explores the intersection of flight, sound, and space, creating a unique artistic experience that challenges traditional boundaries between music, technology, and performance art.
The project draws inspiration from the mythological figure of Daedalus, the master craftsman who created wings for flight. Ueno's contemporary interpretation uses drone technology to create aerial musical performances that transform both indoor and outdoor spaces into dynamic sound environments.
This innovative fusion of technology and performance art connects with other HKACT explorations of human-machine collaboration, including BIONICPIANO, while the mythological themes resonate with the cultural transformations explored in VoV: Morphogenesis of Values.
Technical Innovation
- Autonomous drone choreography
- Spatial audio composition
- Real-time sound generation
- Interactive flight patterns
Artistic Concept
The work explores themes of flight, freedom, and technological transcendence. By combining the ancient human dream of flight with contemporary drone technology and musical composition, Ueno creates a poetic meditation on humanity's relationship with technology and space.
Performance Elements
The performance integrates live musicians with autonomous drone systems, creating a dialogue between human performers and technological agents. The drones serve both as sound sources and as visual elements, their movements choreographed to create complex spatial compositions.
Mythological References
The title references the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus, exploring themes of innovation, ambition, and the consequences of technological advancement. The work serves as both celebration and cautionary tale about humanity's technological aspirations, themes that are critically examined in A Forum Act and Multiple Futures of Art and Technology.