So Kanno
So Kanno (b. 1984) is a media artist based in Berlin since 2013. After earning a BFA from Musashino Art University and finishing graduate studies at the Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS), he now serves as Project Professor at Aichi University of the Arts. His work explores robotics that embrace unpredictability, emergence, and system “errors.” In Lasermice, he developed robot swarms mimicking small animal groups; in Kazokutchi, he created a robotic host for NFT-based digital life. His practice spans installations, performances, and workshops with his custom robots.
Lasermice dyad
Lasermice dyad is an updated version of Lasermice. In addition to the green laser, a red laser, a solenoid that taps on the floor and a vibrating motor that rings a bell are additionally implemented, allowing the robot to detect the different colors of laser light. Each robot has two states, red and green, and when the red laser is detected, it too becomes red, and when the green laser is detected, it becomes green. Within the group, these two states interact with each other and change dynamically. Green and the sound of a blow are linked to each other, and red and the sound of a bell are linked to each other, allowing us to perceive the transition between the two states audiovisually. dyad means two or a pair.
These two states, which affect each other and change dynamically, remind us of the bipolar state change in human gregarious behavior, the spread of riots, and the infection of virus.
Supported by Project to Support Emerging Media Arts Creators
