The BARBARD mixed media 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A bar quietly singing stolen conversations.
Barbard is a project inhabiting a bar.
Customer’s conversations are transformed into songs that the bar softly sings to itself in real-time.
It is probable, though not necessary, that customers recognize their conversation in the music playing in the background.
Customers are anaware of the project, and are not its immediate audience.
1 - THE TABLE(S)
Listens > Summarizes > Creates lyrics > Sends to Counter
Napkin dispenser hides microphone and raspberry pie
2 - THE COUNTER
Computer connected to bar’s Broadcasting System
Receives from Table(s) > Generates Songs > Boradcasts Songs
THE EVENT
The project was live June 12th, 2025, at Bar Intrugli - Ascoli Piceno, for the collective exhibition "La Prima Cena"
PROJECT DETAILS
Project Name: Bar Intrugli - Ascoli Piceno (Barbard)
Year: 2025
Materials: Customers, Computer, Raspberry pies, AI API calls, Microphones, Speaker, Internet Connection, Custom Software (RT)
MORE INFO HERE
This project is dedicated to Luigi Pagliarini
EXAMPLES
KATZ DELICATESSEN
205 East Houston Street (corner of Ludlow St) NYC
WHAT PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND
Real-Time Creation
Crooner style music
GOLDEN ROOM BAR
Elstree Studios Studio Set (Fictional)
WHAT PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND
Real-Time Creation
30s ballroom slow dance
LE PURE CAFÉ
14, Rue Jean Macé, Paris, France
WHAT PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND
Real-Time Creation
French chanson