George Koutsouris always had a passion for building things and exploring the way principles from science and mathematics can be applied in our world. Moreover, from an early age he started playing music and learn about sound. Initially he studied Mechanical Engineering and later on Acoustics at the Technical University of Denmark. His passion of combining different disciplines into making things was what led him to create my first art projects whilst still a full-time employee as an acoustical engineer. A bit later, he was accepted to the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts and has since worked part-time as an engineer and part-time as an artist. In this talk, George will give an overview of his art and engineering practices and how they complement each other. In a world with high-level of specialization, he thinks it is an exciting challenge to work at the edge of different areas, attempting to combine elements from both worlds.

George Koutsouris uses principles from engineering and mathematics to create tangible works, which are based on movement, change and randomness. His studies in Engineering, Acoustics and Fine Arts allow him to experiment with various constructions and mechanisms, which investigate the way people coexist, as well as the importance of probabilities and game in our life. These concepts are approached in a playful way, aiming not only to entertain, but also to question our lifestyle through different kinds of symbolism. Koutsouris’ practice spans from automotive to interactive, from flat to three-dimensional and from silent to sound-art works. George is also a part-time engineer at Odeon A/S, that develops a state-of-the-art room acoustics software for architects and consultants.