Where Art and Artificial Intelligence Converge

"I was looking at a lot of different human activities that when seen through machines really encapsulate that contradiction, and I found that music is one of the most compelling things. When you hear music, it goes right to an emotional level. When a computer tries to interpret someone playing music, it doesn't get it." Paglen devised a program that combines the human and machine experiences. The Kronos Quartet's 12-song set will be filmed in front of a live audience.