Makoto Oshiro is a Berlin-Tokyo-based performer and artist. His primary medium is sound, but he also combines other elements including light, electricity and the movement of objects. In live performances, he uses self-made tools and instruments that are based on electronic devices, everyday materials, and junk. His installation work handles sound as a physical and auditory phenomenon and focuses on characteristics such as vibration and interference. He is also a member of the live installation/performance group The Great △(夏の大△) with Takahiro Kawaguchi and Satoshi Yashiro and runs the label Basic Function.
I found Makoto’s electronic devices interesting, they somewhat reminded me of the Polyend Perc (though, the Perc is midi triggered instead of Makoto’s what are self contained motors.)
The idea of using these devices to interact with physical materials and create acoustic sound reminded me of previous visiting practitioners who liked focusing on tapping stones agains different materials.
I have looked into the idea of using hardware like arduinos before, as they can easily be synced and controlled with ableton. I also find the idea of running Pure Data on raspberry pi’s to be interesting, but i feel as though I would have to have a concept to apply the tools to.