Light & Sound Synthesis: In Conversation with Amay Kataria

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In a world constantly adjusting and adapting to new methods of communication and connection expedited by rapid technological advancements, artist Amay Kataria explores what it means to be human. His latest work, Supersynthesis, which was shown from March 11, 2022 to April 1, 2022 at MuGallery in Chicago, furthers this exploration through offering a new form of connection. Breathing life into an otherwise static room, Supersynthesis utilizes light and sound to fill the space with an entrance-like pulse. It’s an interactive installation whose appearance and behavior is determined by the participation of those viewing it. Through a custom program designed by Kataria, viewers are able to make edits to the light and sound pattern the work displays. All edits are made anonymously and happen in real time, resulting in the work being in a constant state of evolution as it learns and responds to the environment around it. This intricate relationship between tangible interactivity, and technologically advanced programming is at the heart of Kataria’s work. The program is designed to be accessed from anywhere and at any time - edits are able to be made to the work long after the viewer has left the physical space it resides in, leaving the lingering questions: What is the permanence of our interactions, of our thoughts? How do we influence the environments we are in even after we have left them? Kataria discusses his practice, Supersynthesis, and the intricacies of the human condition below.  

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