The Boolean series first started because of a curiosity with the technique of splitting. While additive and subtractive crafting methods are common, the approach of splitting seemed unexplored. In Boolean, two objects are obtained by splitting a single block of material — like jigsaw pieces […]
Sonic Scenery (2021) at Gwang-Ju Design Biennale This is an audio-visual landscape exploring the journey of light and darkness. It is a reinterpretation of nature and the dynamicity of an automotive inspired by Porsche’s aerodynamic design and the aesthetics of its curves. This audio-visual work […]
‘Diffusion’ is a soundscape performance consisting of a live string trio’s improvisional performance, visual projections and digital sound Three string players and three loudspeakers were positioned in a small theatre with audio visual projection at the front. Inspired by audible and visual indication, musicians improvised […]
Fabricating 3D printed electronics using desktop printers has become more accessible with recent developments in conductive thermoplastic filaments. Because of their high resistance and difficulties in printing traces in vertical directions, most applications are restricted to capacitive sensing. In this paper, we introduce Thermoformed Circuit […]
‘Bonner Road’ is a soundscape installation and a spatial music performance exploring the translation of acoustic environment from one location to the other. Initially, when the Sinchon theatre invited the violinist Sue In Kang and me to create a performance on architecture and sound, we […]
Smile To See (2020) Mirror, fabric and camera | 40cm x 35cm Smile To See is an interactive mirror inspired by my recent experience at the visa centre in UK. Recent replacement of the registration process at the visa centre from ‘human-to-human’ to ‘computer-to-human’ has caused […]
Boolean is series of ruled surface sculpture constructed with specially designed hot-wire cutting instrument and styrofoam. Making film Split from single rectangular block, one sculpture is the void of the other and vice versa. This is neither additive nor subtractive way of sculpting. Through multiple […]
This is a kinetic-sound installation by designed and constructed by Freddie Hong and sound artist Philip Liu. Anti]Voice loop, (2019) By Freddie Hong and Philip Liu [Anti]Voice loop is audience engaging ‘kinetic-sound installation’ inspired by the aesthetical and functional […]
A 3-axis hotwire CNC controlled by Xbox controller that enables people to sculpt styrofoam intuitively in a real-time flow. This work was presented at Expressive Sympossium 2019 : Link Video of people cutting the foam during the exhibition Surface is a sculpting instrument controlled […]
This is a WIP samples for Gesture based sound installation and spatial music performance. The completed installation and the performance will be presented at Sinchon Theatre, Seoul in January 2021. This is a collaborative project between Freddie Hong and Sue In Kang, who is a […]
The Lotus is a bespoke high table inspired by the reflection of light on lotus fields at Paldang lake in Korea. The hand polished steel surface texture of the table recreates the light reflection of the lake onto its surface. The distressed edge of […]
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