Paul Granjon
Chapter
Market Road
Cardiff CF5 1QE
T +44 (0)772 9909 0721
+44 (0)292 033 6762
E paul@zprod.org
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SIZE OF COMPANY
1 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Director
Paul Granjon
ARTISTIC POLICY
Paul Granjon has developed a performance lecture format where he describes the state of his research in the co-evolution of humans and machines. He explains and demonstrates homemade robotic contraptions, accompanied by songs and video. The multi-layered content is delivered with deadpan humour.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Granjon’s robotic and videographic performances, an art of happiness.’ Guy Sioui Durand, Revue Inter, Canada
‘Each of his robots is a “semi-naturaloid”, which gives them an attaching humorous aspect.’ Romina Calò, D’Land, Luxemburg
‘Whether watching Paul Granjon perform with his cast of crazy robots or entering the strange world of his gallery installations you know you’re in for a treat.’ Western Mail
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Black Box Ni Paul Granjon presents the latest developments of his research on the co-evolution of humans and machines, demonstrating several robots. A mysterious electronic black box sometimes takes over, disrupting the show.
B.O.R.N. Prune Machine Glitz A collaborative piece with Davida Hewlett and Tom Hobson. The B.O.R.N. trio delivers choreographed songs and active reflections in an attempt to defeat contemporary feelings of gloom and doom.
WRAP-AROUND
Post-performance discussions (amateur), in depth demo (amateur), physical computing workshops (amateur/pro).
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 Germany, Turkey Japan (Lo-Tech Songs + Servo Drive)
2009 Moscow, Russia (Robotarium)
2009 Japan (Spontaneous Phenomenon), Holland (Afrikandermaarkt Big Band)
2008 Austria (Lo-Tech Songs/Servo Drive), France (Z Food Régurgite), Japan (Solid State No Logic)
2007 France, Austria (Réflexions et constructions d’un pousseur de boutons), Switzerland (The Heart and the Chip)
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Black Box Ni and Prune Machine Glitz from January 2010
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