Hi all, this is an excerpt from the final documentation of "Parakletos," one of the two audiovisual compositions created as part of my Ph.D. This piece was awarded the Prix CIME (residency) in 2021.
Full version: https://youtu.be/Q9Fo82NA32k
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This is an excerpt from my final doctoral project, "Ciung Wanara," which was performed and presented at the Dewan Kesenian Jakarta, the University of Melbourne, the IRCAM forum, and the Harvard Music Department.
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Next, My "Chiken" works will go to Shenzhen China for the 2023 International Computer Music Conference!
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I look forward to seeing you all (with my chicken) 🤣
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In January 2016, just a few months before my undergraduate final recital, I received a call from my dad informing me that he would soon be imprisoned. He urged me not to give up and to finish my studies. I persevered and graduated with distinction, finding solace and support in Tjandra Kentjana & Manurung Lorden Joy and the entire church community during that dark time.
While pursuing my master's degree in London, my father remained in prison. My family faced financial hardship, having to sell properties to stay afloat. It was a chaotic time, but then I met Elsa.
In 2020, amid the lockdown, I was on the verge of quitting my PhD when my father encouraged me, saying, "Son, you've overcome so many challenges; you can do this." He laughed and reminded me of his unjust imprisonment, urging me not to give up just because of the lockdown. So, I continued my studies, grateful for the support of my steadfast friend, Monica.
About a week ago, my father suffered a sudden heart attack during an important production in Sydney. Although I was devastated, he insisted that I keep going and not give up. Following his advice, I was able to perform for the first time with a proper 3D speaker system in Australia.
Two days ago, we had a wonderful video call, laughing together. My father appeared energetic and full of life. He encouraged me to keep pursuing my dreams and asked for a photo when I attend Harvard in May.
A few hours ago, my father passed away from another sudden heart attack. In his final days, he ensured that everyone was taken care of—my siblings, my mother, and even himself. On Sunday, he insisted on attending church service, radiating happiness. The day before he passed, he went to his office, met with colleagues, and enjoyed a ride with his trusted driver.
I won't lie; I am profoundly saddened, and it feels like all challenges have converged at once. But as my father's son, I refuse to stop or give up. It may be hard, but I know I am capable of overcoming these trials.
Facebook reminded me that 10 years ago, I was “good student” at instrumentation/orchestration class 😅
Time flies… It was a great time back in the Netherlands!
Benjamin is now a local, riding a motorbike with Papa and Mama!
To all our friends in Vietnam, Have a long weekend from us ♥️
Terima Kasih Tuhan Yesus ✝️
I’m incredibly happy to share that my Art Paper, “Gorgon Loop: An Interactive Art Installation Revealing Algorithmic Judgment through Machine Vision and Generative Language”, has been accepted to the ACM SIGGRAPH 2026 Art Papers Program, and will be published in the SIGGRAPH 2026 Special Issue of the PACM-CGIT Journal.
Gorgon Loop grew out of my ongoing research into machine vision, generative language, and algorithmic judgement in public space. The work is composed of five AI-driven “smart mirrors” that observe, analyse, and “gossip” about viewers. Through this form, the project explores how AI systems do not truly understand us, but instead construct social judgement through data, bias, and simulated language.
I am especially grateful to my supervisor and co-author @patrick_hartono for his continuous guidance, support, and critical feedback throughout the whole process. Completing this work together with Patrick means a great deal to me.
Thank you @acmsiggraph for this precious opportunity. I am looking forward to sharing this work in Los Angeles this summer. Although it will not be possible to bring the large-scale installation there physically😤, I am truly excited to hear more critical reflections and perspectives from artists working with and thinking through AI.🥳
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Happy to share that I’m joining the Journal for Artistic Research as a board editor, alongside some senior colleagues I deeply respect, such as Barbara Lueneburg and, of course, Lim Kok Yoong as my/our research leader here at RMIT Vietnam.
I’m looking forward to contributing, and if you have any questions or are thinking of applying, feel free to reach out.
Special thanks to Danny Butt for always “taking care of me academically” since I was a PhD student in Melbourne until now.
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To recap my activities last week in Kota Kinabalu — I had a lot of fun. It’s been a while since I worked with an ensemble, especially a contemporary music ensemble, and it was such a valuable experience for me.
For @chietsang , @stevie.sutanto and all the @borneoensemble members as well, it was meaningful — because in just a few days, we were able to arrive at a shared understanding of how to integrate novel technology, particularly corpus-based machine learning, with indigenous local sounds from Borneo.
We could only achieve this because we were willing to lower our individual egos and truly listen to one another. For me personally, I learned so much from everyone during my time there.
I hope this is just the beginning of future collaborations — more and more to come — and that it can inspire others, especially in Southeast Asia, where infrastructure for this kind of activity is still limited compared to Europe or the US.
That’s all from me. Thank you so much, Teman-Teman! Greetings from Vietnam. Until we meet again.
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Here’s an update on the interactive lighting control system and simulation that we’ll be using for our new piece for the @artjog.id 2026 opening with @isiyogyakarta_official Choir!
Everything is now running locally inside TouchDesigner. All control functions are working smoothly via WebSocket.
The next step is mapping to DMX values and channels for each moving head, as well as preparing the visual content for the central screen.
If you’re interested, you can access all the code behind this project on GitHub via the link below: /patrickhartono/artjog-lighting-sim
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