Biography
Keisuke Tsuchiya is a Japanese composer and sound artist active at the intersection of music and fine art, exploring the sonic and visual aspects of his work. Drawing inspiration from the Anthropocene and New Materialism, he seeks to explore the sonic relationship between humans and their environment through the creation of music, sound sculptures, improvisational performances, and field recordings.
In 2022, Tsuchiya presented 'Give It A Breath,' a sound sculpture performance that showcased the symbiotic relationship between an imaginary organism called 'sonic botanies' and humans. The piece explored Tsuchiya's interests in Post-Anthropocene and More-than-human themes, providing a unique and imaginative sonic interpretation of the relationship between humans and the environment.
In 2019, he started the "Surreal Live Electronics Project," a live performance series that combines sound sculptures and musicians. The sculptures are created using the "assemblage" technique, in which Tsuchiya collects waste and belongings from everyday spaces to create the sculptures. During the performance, these sculptures autonomously improvise with the musicians and react to sounds, creating a unique sonic experience.
Tsuchiya released his debut album "Bricoleur" in 2020, featuring a diverse blend of genres such as neoclassical, ambient, epic, experimental music, concrete music, and Japanoise. The album is a musical interpretation of his "Surreal Live Electronics" project, which utilizes concrete sounds collected from daily spaces to generate electronic sounds, in line with Pierre Schaeffer's concept of sound objects.
Throughout his career, Tsuchiya has collaborated with individuals across various fields, utilizing sound as a medium closely intertwined with other forms of media to create works that transcend boundaries.
In 2023, he collaborated with ceramic artist Nanami Saito and performer Yoshiya Yoshimitsu to present "Where We Sing Along," a sound sculpture installation and live performance work that built upon elements from his previous work "Give It A Breath" in 2022.
Furthermore in 2020 he presented "Gifts from Microplastics," an electro-acoustic and media performance that explores the relationship between humans and the environment, particularly regarding plastic pollution. This rule-based composition involves interactions between microplastics and the performers, providing an opportunity for reflection on this significant social issue in the Anthoropocene era. The work was selected for the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF) in 2020.
In 2023, he collaborated with ceramic artist Nanami Saito and performer Yoshiya Yoshimitsu to present "Where We Sing Along," a sound sculpture installation and live performance work that built upon elements from his previous work "Give It A Breath" in 2022.
Furthermore in 2020 he presented "Gifts from Microplastics," an electro-acoustic and media performance that explores the relationship between humans and the environment, particularly regarding plastic pollution. This rule-based composition involves interactions between microplastics and the performers, providing an opportunity for reflection on this significant social issue in the Anthoropocene era. The work was selected for the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF) in 2020.
Education
2023 MA Sound Arts, University of the Arts London (Distinction*)
2020 Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, SFC
2015 Shonan Academy High School
2020 Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, SFC
2015 Shonan Academy High School
Exhibition and Performance
2023 Tomma Rum Konst "Premiärutställningen", Korpilombolo, Sweden
2023 KUMA final Exhibition, Spiral Hall, Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
2022 NOISE BODIES LCC MA Sound Arts Postgraduate Show 2022, Dilston Gallery, London
2019 X-music Exhibition Vol.0, Kata Ebisu, Tokyo
2019 6.1ch Surround X-music night, SFC, Kanagawa
2019 SFC Creative Week X-music night, SFC, Kanagwa
2019 SFC Open Research Forum 2019, Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo
2019 Spiral Independent Creators Festival 2020, Spiral, Tokyo
2018 Acousticlub Vol.3, Suginami Public Hall, Tokyo
2017 Art and Technology Tohoku 2017, Iwate University, Iwate
2023 KUMA final Exhibition, Spiral Hall, Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
2022 NOISE BODIES LCC MA Sound Arts Postgraduate Show 2022, Dilston Gallery, London
2019 X-music Exhibition Vol.0, Kata Ebisu, Tokyo
2019 6.1ch Surround X-music night, SFC, Kanagawa
2019 SFC Creative Week X-music night, SFC, Kanagwa
2019 SFC Open Research Forum 2019, Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo
2019 Spiral Independent Creators Festival 2020, Spiral, Tokyo
2018 Acousticlub Vol.3, Suginami Public Hall, Tokyo
2017 Art and Technology Tohoku 2017, Iwate University, Iwate
Award
2020 Selected work, New York City Electroacoustic Festival 2020
2017 Encouragement Award, Art and Technology Tohoku 2017
2017 Encouragement Award, Art and Technology Tohoku 2017
Recordings and Publications
Recordings
Music "Luminescent Clock" for LCFMA22 Catwalk at London Fashion Show, 2022
Music “The Lake Dreams”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2021
Music 1st Album “Bricoleur”, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Autumn, milky shadows.”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Behind him, winter.”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Polar current”, Compilation album "RESONANCE 001", 2020
Publications
“The savage exploration of the encounter between music and art", Graduation Paper, 2020
Music "Luminescent Clock" for LCFMA22 Catwalk at London Fashion Show, 2022
Music “The Lake Dreams”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2021
Music 1st Album “Bricoleur”, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Autumn, milky shadows.”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Behind him, winter.”, Single, Keisuke Tsuchiya, 2020
Music “Polar current”, Compilation album "RESONANCE 001", 2020
Publications
“The savage exploration of the encounter between music and art", Graduation Paper, 2020