Whether focus is on the purity of digital forms or the chaotic grit of natural objects, large scales of time and space or microscopic detail, the goal of Pierce Warnecke’s work is to readapt existing materials into a parallel context where their signified meanings, symbols and cultural connections have become residual ghosts. Sound works explore combinations of pure synthetic sounds, electronic interferences, field recordings and manipulations of found objects. Textural, drone, noise, electronic and improvised music are areas of interest, explored through solo works and collaborations. Video is created in real-time, recorded, or generated and uses found items and moments: data sets, organic matter and microscopic textures to create dense patterns and contrasting forms. Born in California, Pierce studied and worked for 10 years in France before moving to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music. He currently lives in Berlin where he is following a Meisterschüler Program at Universität der Kunst (UdK) under Dr. Alberto de Campo. He works as a programmer and sound designer, and co-curates the Emitter Micro festival and record label.
