Los Angeles
The first time I visited Los Angeles I hated it. The second time I liked it. The third time I loved it. I can't wait to go back.
New York
I first visited New York in the late 90s, which of course was a childhood dream come true. I have been back many times since, but I still get excited whenever I'm in New York.
Introduction
Initially my focus was on the cognitive and neural underpinnings of dance, but over time my research has shifted to more general questions regarding art, aesthetics and the brain. In recent years my research has moved towards the intersection of cognitive science, AI and philosophy.
Publications
A selection of my publications.
RAYGUN: The Bible of Music & Style
RAYGUN: The Bible of Music & Style, compiles the best covers, fashion shoots and interviews from the magazine's 8-year history.
Dance, Aesthetics and the Brain
Dance, Aesthetics and the Brain. A critical inquiry.
Further Reading
Why science needs philosophy. What are the limits of deep learning? In defence of the black box. Cats know their names. Using physics to make sense of the brain's tangled networks. Stadium shows in the age of mechanical reproduction. The new physics needed to probe the origins of life. And more.
Cognitive Dance Improvisation
A brief introduction to what I have termed cognitive dance improvisation, whereby movements are determined by rules, techniques or directives.
Algorithmic Dance Improvisation
Recent advances in AI have breathed new life into my dream of creating a robot or an avatar capable of improvising a sequence of movements.
Further Reading
Complex societies precede moralizing gods throughout world history. Walking helps us think. Weekend recovery sleep doesn't work. Why anti-conformists end up looking the same. An interview with Javier Cercas. Denisovans may have mated with modern humans as recently as 15,000 years ago. And more.
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
"Spider-Man. Into the Spider-Verse" is one of the most innovative and visually stimulating films I've seen in a long time.
Highlights from the Fall 2019 Ready-to-Wear Collections
A few outfits that caught my eye.