Interactive Video Installation, Originally shown at Area 405 gallery in Baltimore City as part of the Animation Adjacent Exhibition that ran in conjunction with the Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival 2024.  

This living installation is made up of three living and stacked CRT monitors, a microphone, an audio interface, and a feedback loop.

This installation listens through the microphone and responds visually to the sounds in the room and the sounds that people interacting with it sing or talk into the microphone.  The sound directly interacts with and responds with the visuals in the screen.  This result is a generative video animation that happens in real time.  Active listening 1 will pick up even the smallest of sounds when turned on and respond to an empty room as well giving it an intimate place in space when installed.  

"Electric Body" is a reflection and renewal of the old technology lying in and around Baltimore city that I have given new life too.  The active media in the piece and on the screens isn't "Active" until you touch the chord to your body.  This can be your hand or any direct point of contact to you or the environment in which electricity can run through.  A 20-foot chord expands from the back of the tv's giving you the option to touch it or make a connection with your environment.

All the technology in this installation has been renewed or restored from in and around Baltimore City reducing the amount of E-Waste and democratizing the technology that still works or just needs a little repair.  E-cycle programs aren't enough when it comes to the technology that is still usable around the city. "Electric Body", looks at how we can repurpose and renew our old waste and tech in a society that is driven by planned obsolescence when it comes to our technology.  

"Electric Body" is growing consistently into the year 2024 with over 10 more new TV's found on the side of the streets, repaired/restored and renewed giving this technology new purpose.  

-2023

"Feedback For Nature", 2023, is a visually stunning short film and sound composition by McCoy Chance that seamlessly fuses analog feedback loops, film burns, and a dynamic interplay of imagery drawn from both technology and nature. Against a captivating soundtrack composed by Chance, the film immerses audiences in a sensory-rich experience.

This experimental film is set against a backdrop of abstract planets or spheres, depicted through circles, the film explores a landscape that is both enigmatic and evocative. McCoy Chance employs analog television and video cameras to capture a spectrum of colors and imagery, creating a dynamic exchange of shapes and forms that traverse the screen. Amidst this visual exploration, "Feedback For Nature" delves into the inherent beauty found in the intersection of technology and nature as he used a CRT television found off of Brooks Robinson Drive in Pikesville to create a lot of the textures and visuals breathing new life into the technology and the film.  

The film serves as an invitation for audiences to embark on a contemplative journey, challenging them to reassess their relationship with the natural world and appreciate the inherent beauty that exists in the convergence of the organic and the technological. Through innovative cinematography and the adept use of analog techniques, McCoy Chance delivers a thought-provoking exploration of the interplay between beauty, technology, nature, and human perception.  

"Feedback For Nature" will be hitting the festival circuit in early 2024.

At its core, “Transmission Override”, 2023, is a unique film that delves into the fascinating relationship between nature and technology. The film explores how the constant flow and transmission of technology impact the natural world around us. Imagine a world where the beauty of flowers and the industrious activity of bees intertwine with the ever-present hum of technology.

Through the lens of my video camera, I've crafted a visual landscape where natural elements unfold and merge with feedback loops I create with abandoned televisions in and around the city. The result is a mesmerizing dance of imagery that captures the ceaseless cadence of messages and data in today's technological landscape.

The film encourages the audience to reconsider their place in the intricate ballet of data, prompting contemplation on the profound impact of their digital choices. In this experimental and imaginative journey, Transmission Override invites you to reflect on the evolving relationship between humanity and technology in our modern world.

This film has premiered in Venezuela, Spain, Canada, and in Baltimore at Spark 6: Projections at the Peale.  It was nominated for best “Experimental Film” Category at the “Couch Film Festival” in Toronto, Canada and has premieres lined up for 2024 as well. 

"Roll For Punishment" is a percussion ensemble performance piece for 4-6 players engaging in a game-like composition. The players roll dice to determine their actions in two phases. In phase one, they follow specific composer requirements on their chosen percussion instruments. In phase two, after rolling a one, they "Roll For Punishment" involving mundane tasks like brushing teeth with an instrument or debating baseball rules.  When the dice are blue, the player is still “In the game”, when it turns red, they must roll for punishment

The punishments reflect societal perceptions of masculinity and repetitive cultural trends mentioned on NPR in Spring 2023. The piece, inspired by discussions on masculinity and debates about baseball rules, features rudimentary percussion rhythms, mundane tasks, and "Masculine statements" in a score designed for a game without a winner.

Collaborating with the UMBC Percussion Ensemble and composer Tom Goldstein, the performance served as the finale for the sold-out Spring Concert "Time and Punishment."