Dr. Giuseppe Torre
Biography
Giuseppe Torre [Laurea/M.Phil., MSc, PhD] is Lecturer of digital art practices at the University of Limerick. His research interest lies at the crossings between digital art practices, open source technology/culture and philosophy. These interests respond to a questioning of the relationships between technology and art, code and aesthetics, numbers and self; a process that has so far led him to question under what forms and forces truly creative efforts may, or may not, arise. He is the author of An Ethico-Phenomenology of Digital Art Practices (Routledge, 2021). His academic writings features in journals and books by publishing houses such as MIT Press, Springer, Routledge/Taylor & Francis. As an active digital art practitioner, his works and performances have been showecased nationally and internationally. He is a advocate of FLOOS (Free and Libre Open Source Software) in the teaching and professional practice of all digital arts. IN UL, Giuseppe Torre teaches in the B.Sc. in Music Media & Performance Technology, the Master in Experience Design (IUX) and the Master in AI.Research Interests
digital art practices, sound, performance, code and arts, FLOSS, media theory, crirical code studies, philosophy of art, embodiment, individuation,Professional Activities
Award
- 2023 - CSIS Lecturing Excellence Award
- 2020 - Ambassador Award
Committee
- 2020 International Live Coding Steering Commitee,
Education
- 2013 University of Limerick - PhD
- 2006 University of Limerick - MSc
- 2003 University of Palermo (Italy) - Laurea (MPhil)
- 2002 Conservatory of Music of Palermo (Italy) - Diploma V
Language
- Italian
- English
Association
- Member, IMBAS - An Irish Forum for Arts Practice Researchers and Artists
- Member, British Society for Phenomenology
Peer Reviewed Journals
Expectations versus Reality of Artificial Intelligence: Using Art to Examine Ontological Issues
Torre, G (2017) Expectations versus Reality of Artificial Intelligence: Using Art to Examine Ontological Issues. Leonardo :31-35
The Hands: The Making of a Digital Musical Instrument
Torre, G,Andersen, K,Balde, F (2016) The Hands: The Making of a Digital Musical Instrument. Computer Music Journal :22-34
A journey towards the development of a sound-led interdisciplinary performance: Agorá
Torre G. (2015) A journey towards the development of a sound-led interdisciplinary performance: Agorá. International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media :82-99
A journey towards the development of a sound-led interdisciplinary performance: Agorá
Torre, G (2015) A journey towards the development of a sound-led interdisciplinary performance: Agorá. International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media :82-99
Books
Interactive Art: An Incautious Definition
Torre, G. (2023) Interactive Art: An Incautious Definition. Cork, Ireland : Blackwater Publishing
An Ethico-Phenomenology of Digital Art Practices
Torre, G. (2020) An Ethico-Phenomenology of Digital Art Practices. London : Routledge
Sensor Tracking Technology and the Wearable Wireless: some preliminary developments
Torre, G. (2008) Sensor Tracking Technology and the Wearable Wireless: some preliminary developments . India : Research Signpost
Book Chapters
Instrumentality, time and perseverance
Torre G.;Andersen K. (2016) Instrumentality, time and perseverance. Musical Instruments in the 21st Century: Identities, Configurations, Practices :127-136
Edited Books
Proceedings of the 2022 International Computer Music Conference
(2022) Proceedings of the 2022 International Computer Music Conference. USA : ACLS Humanites Ebook
Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC2020)
(2020) Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC2020). Limerick : University of Limerick :1-242
Other Journals
The 'No' core-(f)utility and the Impossible Refusal
Torre G. (2021) The 'No' core-(f)utility and the Impossible Refusal. Transmediale Almanac
Conference Publications
xCoAx 2022 10th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X
Torre G., Vassilicos B., Pellizzer F.T. (2022) xCoAx 2022 10th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X. :243-255
MUM '16 Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
David McGookin and Beatrice Monastero and Giuseppe Torre (2016) MUM '16 Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia . :129-140
AAAI Workshop - Technical Report
McGuire T.;Torre G. (2014) AAAI Workshop - Technical Report. :30-34
3rd International Workshop on Musical Metacreation (MUME 2014), held at the tenth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE'14)
McGuire, T. & Torre, G. (2014) 3rd International Workshop on Musical Metacreation (MUME 2014), held at the tenth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE'14).
NIME '14: Proceedings of the Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Ward, N. and Torre, G. (2014) NIME '14: Proceedings of the Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
AISB 2014 Con- vention: The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulator Behaviour
Torre, G (2014) AISB 2014 Con- vention: The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulator Behaviour.
Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Adrián Barenca, Giuseppe Torre (2011) Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
Proceedings of the 2010 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2010)
Torre, G., O'Leary, M., Tuohy, B. (2010) Proceedings of the 2010 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2010).
Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Giuseppe Torre, Javier Torres, Mikael Fernstrom (2008) Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME '07
Torre G., Fernstrom M., O'flynn B., Angove P. (2007) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME '07. :205-208
Human-Like Interaction Contest Design Competition
Brucato, J., Torre, G. (2007) Human-Like Interaction Contest Design Competition.
IFMBE Proceedings
O'Flynn B.;Torre G.;Fernstrom M.;Winkler T.;Lynch A.;Barton J.;Angove P.;O'Mathuna S. (2007) IFMBE Proceedings. :161-165
4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007)
O'Flynn, B,Torre, G,Fernstrom, M,Winkler, T,Lynch, A,Barton, J,Angove, P,O'Mathuna, SC,Leonhardt, S,Falck, T,Mahonen, P (2007) 4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007). :161-
Conference Contributions
AMRO22 | Debug
Julia Nüßlein, Giuseppe Torre, GIA - General Intelligence Agency (of Ljubljana), Rosemary Lee and Sophie-Carolin Wagner, Time's Up (2022) AMRO22 | Debug.
The 1st Symposium on Digital Art in Ireland
Torre G., Parmar R. (2022) The 1st Symposium on Digital Art in Ireland.
British Society for Phenomenology (BSP) 2020
Pellizzer, T. F.; Torre, G.; Vassilicos, B. (2020) British Society for Phenomenology (BSP) 2020.
Algomech Smposium 2016
Torre G. (2016) Algomech Smposium 2016.
Published Reports
A Practical Introduction to Communication Protocols in Digital Arts
(2011) A Practical Introduction to Communication Protocols in Digital Arts. Limerick : UL - NAIRTL
An Accelerometer and Gyroscope Based Sensor System for Dance Performance
Torre G., Fernstrom M., Cahill M (2007) An Accelerometer and Gyroscope Based Sensor System for Dance Performance. Technical Report: UL-CSIS-07-2 : University of Limerick
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Incidental Effects
Torre G. (2022) Incidental Effects. Bergen, Norway : Piksel Festival XX
The "No" core-(f)utility and the Impossible Refusal - Unofficial GNU core (f)utility pack
Torre G. (2021) The "No" core-(f)utility and the Impossible Refusal - Unofficial GNU core (f)utility pack. : transmediale festival of digital art (DE)
On Noise - A Philosophical Critique of the Notion of Noise in Shannon's Theory of Communication
Giuseppe Torre (2021) On Noise - A Philosophical Critique of the Notion of Noise in Shannon's Theory of Communication.
Noise, Phenomena and the Digital Psychosis
Torre G. (2020) Noise, Phenomena and the Digital Psychosis.
Lovely Wallpapers
Torre G. and Hagan K. (2019) Lovely Wallpapers.
Looking for an identity in digital art practices
Giuseppe Torre (2018) Looking for an identity in digital art practices.
What is inteactive art? An uncomplicated (possibly incautious) definition
Torre, G. (2018) What is inteactive art? An uncomplicated (possibly incautious) definition. Limerick : University of Limerick
Code and computer's creativity? hmmm...
Torre, G (2018) Code and computer's creativity? hmmm....
BODHI LINUX MEDIA - Open Source Operating System for Digital Artists
Torre, G. (2018) BODHI LINUX MEDIA - Open Source Operating System for Digital Artists. Limerick : Open source
LANGUAGE IS ...
Torre, G (2018) LANGUAGE IS ....
UL Thesis Latex Template
Torre G. (2015) UL Thesis Latex Template.
AI PRISON
Torre, G (2014) AI PRISON. Malta : Blitz Contemporary Art Gallery
ML-AL Ableton M4L
Torre G. (2014) ML-AL Ableton M4L.
AGORA'
Torre, G (2013) AGORA'.
TWISTER
Torre, G (2013) TWISTER.
FLIES
Torre, G (2013) FLIES.
EDNCFF
Torre, G (2013) EDNCFF.
SuperMIDI
Torre G. (2013) SuperMIDI.
Pointing-at Data Glove: A Documentary
Torre G, (2013) Pointing-at Data Glove: A Documentary. Limerick : University of Limerick
AHRS Max 6 Library:
Torre G. (2013) AHRS Max 6 Library:.
IMPROMPTUS#1
Torre, G; Cappelli, M. (2012) IMPROMPTUS#1.
BETAV
McCarthy, L.; Torre, G. (2011) BETAV.
POLLEN
Torre, G., O'Leary, M., Tuohy, B. (2010) POLLEN.
MANI
Torre, G.; Sazdov, R. (2010) MANI.
MAYDAY
Torre, G. and Fogarty. S. (2009) MAYDAY.
MOLITVA
Torre, G.; Sazdov, R.; Koncewska, D. (2009) MOLITVA.
AIR IN SLOW MOTION
Torre, G (2005) AIR IN SLOW MOTION.