A pianist and composer, plutonic mind is known for her unique synthesis of contemporary classical and electronic music, seamlessly integrated with visualisations. Her compositions are characterised by intricate harmonies, polyrhythmic structures, and a nuanced exploration of emotional landscapes, from introspective and melancholic to vibrant and richly textured.
In addition to her musical creations, plutonic mind is deeply involved in crafting the visuals that accompany her work, viewing them as an essential complement that enhances the auditory experience. This visual translation not only enriches her performances but also supports the overarching narrative of her music, inviting listeners to engage with the full spectrum of her artistic expression.
Recognised for her artistic distinction, plutonic mind has been awarded grants and scholarships, including the Zukunftsstipendium from the Hamburg Authority for Culture & Media and the Hamburg State Music Council, alongside support from Deutscher Musikrat. Her work has been showcased in both virtual galleries and prominent physical exhibitions across Europe and the USA.
In 2024, she returned to the stage for a captivating live performance at the NFC Lisbon Opening Night, crafting an immersive auditory experience that transcended conventional boundaries and resonated profoundly with the audience. plutonic mind’s creations are thoughtfully designed to engage listeners, reflecting her dedication to making a meaningful contribution to the contemporary music scene.
CONTACT
TIME
Première: Monday, 20th of January 2025, NOX GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan
This work is currently not for sale
In quantum physics time is non-linear
entangled and unquantifiable
beyond ownership or transaction
plutonic mind’s Quantum Music series opens with a study of time, a concept at the core of quantum physics. Here, time defies the linear narrative, revealing itself as an expansive, fluid field of energy that shapes how we perceive and measure the behavior of particles.
Step into the folds of time and consider: Do you feel time as a sequence of measured moments in minutes and seconds, or as a quantum space where every moment exists simultaneously, both here and elsewhere? Are you still here, or have you traveled beyond? When time bends, compresses, and overlaps, where have these two minutes and thirtee seconds taken you?
HELLO HERBERT
‘Hello Herbert’ was presented by the Herbert W. Franke Foundation during ‘Contact Attempt’ at Planetarium Bochum and Planetarium Hamburg in November 2024.
‘Hello Herbert’ is an immersive fusion of art and science that evokes Herbert W. Franke’s interdisciplinary legacy. Created in conversation with a generative text AI, combining generative music, and visuals, the piece offers a poignant meditation on the nature of communication, connection, and the cosmic scale of time.
A binary-esque pulse, echoing the structure of the original Arecibo message, serves as the artwork’s central motif. It not only nods to Franke’s speculation about the future and artificial intelligence but also exemplifies the power of simplicity in bridging gaps between profoundly different entities. This pulse, representing the numbers one to ten, becomes a universal symbol of outreach; an almost instinctive attempt to communicate across unknown divides.
The speculative idea that the Arecibo message is received by an advanced extraterrestrial intelligence enriches the narrative with a profound sense of wonder. It highlights the fragility of human attempts at communication, and shows that our curiosity and need to connect transcend even the inevitability of individual mortality. This imagined phatic response from another lifeform—rooted in the principles of communication theory—reinforces the enduring significance of humanity’s gestures toward the stars, even when separated by vast expanses of time and space.
This artwork embodies a spirit of exploration. It aligns Franke’s legacy with the ongoing quest for understanding and connection, offering a contemplative experience that is as much about humanity’s cosmic insignificance as it is about our boundless capacity for reaching out to the unknown.
Collector Insight
This artwork was created in response to the Arecibo Message, sent to contact alien lifeforms in 1974. This artwork’s first presentation by the Herbert W. Franke Foundation was seen 50 years to the day after the Arecibo Message was sent. This artwork is the genesis of an AI generative collaboration by the artists.
PIXELATED EXISTENCE
Selected by the 404 Advisory Council out of over 500 entries
This music video is dedicated to exhibition spaces showing audiovisual art with sound
1 Walking through the gallery
Silent screens and flashing lights
Pixel frames call out to me
But there’s no sound no delight
3 Stop the hush the pixel blare
Turn up the noise put music there
Echoes lost in empty space
Harmony will find its place
2 Brushstrokes in a digital world
Colors bright like neon skies
Yet the silence feels so cold
We need beats to come alive
5 Cacophony of light without
Now it’s time to twist and shout
Audiovisual need their blend
Synthesizers make amends
4 Silent films with moving art
Pictures dance but stay so still
Voices trapped in pixel heart
Let the melodies fulfill
Stop the cacophony of this pixelated existence!
This piece addresses a critical gap in contemporary art spaces: the glaring absence of sound & music in most galleries. As plutonic mind, my work has consistently aimed to bridge the gap between music & visual art, crafting immersive experiences that challenge the visual-dominant norm. This piece, a collaboration between myself & AI, is a direct response to the silence that too often fills galleries, where sound is frequently overlooked as a valid & essential form of artistic expression.
Ultimately, this artwork is an invitation for galleries to open their doors wider to sound-based art, recognizing that music and audio-visual work belong in these spaces, not as a side feature but as central to the artistic experience. The future of art must embrace all sensory dimensions, and this piece is a call for that transformation.
SILICON VEINS
Performed & premiered May 28TH, Opening night of NFC Lisbon, 2024
SYNTHESIZE ME!
Melodies, once captive within ivory confines, now pirouette through the ether, interweaving a symphony of synesthetic marvels.
Welcome the echoes of tomorrow.
NEW YORK SUITE
Exhibited in New York City 2024 & performed May 28TH, Opening night of NFC Lisbon, 2024
A journey through the neon rhythms and pulsing beats of the city, and an invitation to lose and find yourself in the endless possibilities of a sonic kaleidoscope.
CREDO IN METAVERSUM
Generative Music and Art blueprint in collaboration with strayltd
The Metaverse exists through belief, as a crisp crypto winter tests our reserve, let art and music guide us. A future built on the remains of the past. Credo in Futurum. Web2 websites, logos, terms and conditions get rekt, repurposed and reused. Credo in Artem. Renditions of renaissance prayer confirm the belief of us all. Credo in Musicam. Gathering the remaining degens together. Credo in Amorem. Our belief is universal. Credo in Metaversum. Music: plutonic mind, Art: strayltd, Latin translation: mymarc. Funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media as part of Neustart Kultur.
Please click to find the complete scores for choir and organ:
A SLICE OF THE PIE
A collaborative artwork by: plutonic mind: 4 slices. The pie was exhibited at Kunsthalle Zürich on December 16, 2022. For the duration of the exhibition DYOR, a 16 square-metre LED wall will display a circular pie-like shape divided into six slices. A dedicated website live streamed the pie 24/7. Via the website, artists are able to purchase one or more slices and fill them with their own artworks, thus becoming full participants in the exhibition. To define the appearance of the whole pie, they collaborate or compete or hustle – or simply leave the final composition to chance.
A collaboration with Silvio Lorusso & Sebastian Schmieg, live at Kunsthalle Zürich as part of DYOR
DREAM RECORDER
Generative Music blueprint with 3000 editions for the collective The Guild on Async
Harmonies were given to 3 musicians to create their own music based on these harmonies. Visual artists created a collage that linked to each musical layer of the music blueprint. Lead musicians & concept: plutonic mind & marcotic, Harmonies: plutonic mind Music: plutonic mind, marcotic, johnny filter.
Here you will find 1006 generative versions with my music: Open
Presented at the FILMGATE Music Video Festival Silverspot Cinema, Miami, Florida
September 25, 2024, Video by LUVRworldwide
IMPROVISATION
SONATA N° 1 FOR PIANO AND VIDEO
1st movement
In this movement of Sonata No. 1 for Piano and Video, I’ve chosen the grand piano as the sole sound source. Limiting the tools available has allowed me to discover the core musical motives without the distraction of endless possibilities, refining the language and distilling the essence of the piece. This approach marks my exploration of how creative boundaries can lead to greater expression, where limitation becomes a force for depth and focus, amplifying the clarity of musical ideas rather than restricting them.
Everything you hear is played on a grand piano. Everything you see was recorded on a flight over London. The visuals have been manipulated to reflect the binaural recording technique.
2nd movement
3rd movement
Exhibited in New York City 2023 & performed May 28TH, Opening night of NFC Lisbon, 2024
THE MUSE
Waltz in a minor
Exhibited in Bangalore/ India 2022
A fleeting glimpse of 8 muses. The creation of sound in time. You are the ninth muse. Now share your inspiration.
PRÉLUDE FOR A DREAM
in a minor – binaural recording technique
THE RABBIT HOLE
Loop for piano solo, effects & video in a minor
My Genesis