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1/14/08

'Digital Artists' Pagano, Willits Will Be At St. Lawrence University

CANTON - Motion designer and director Scott Pagano and electronic musician Christopher Willits will present a live, interactive audiovisual performance at St. Lawrence University on Wednesday, January 23, at 9 p.m. in the Winston Room of the Student Center, as part of a residency at the University.

Pagano and Willits will also give a talk about their work, on Thursday, January 24, at 8 p.m. in the Newell Center for Arts Technology (NCAT), Noble Center Room 108. Both events are open to the public, free of charge.

With influences ranging from minimal painting to cinema, Pagano's meticulously constructed abstract artworks push the boundaries of audio-visual composition and processes using a dynamic mix of cinematographic and synthetic imagery. His music videos and motion art works have been screened in venues ranging from international film festivals to MTV, and he has worked with a wide range of notable musicians.

Willits has been instrumental in redefining the guitar in the digital age. Using custom-built software, he morphs his guitar-playing into rhythms of texture and melody that defy genre distinctions while still defining a sound of his own. He has had some 15 music releases over the last seven years, including collaborative projects covering a broad spectrum of musical styles.
The St. Lawrence residency, which includes meetings with students, is made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

For further information, contact NCAT Director Christopher Watts, at (315) 229- 5138 or cwatts@stlawu.edu.

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