Free-drumming: a solo exhibition

Sal Moreno’s “Free-drumming” combines emerging technologies with improvisational vocalized and percussive rhythm, and invites viewers into a multidimensional exploration of sound, visuals, and cultural symbolism. Moreno integrates motion-capture, AI-image generation, digital fabrication, and extended reality, as a means to challenge the regimented culture of marching bands, unlocking new possibilities for creative expression and dismantling biases ingrained within the field. Drawing from his Mexican-American heritage and his own experience in drumline and competitive percussion ensembles, this exhibition delves into cosmic realms, futuristic landscapes, and posthuman rituals, blurring the boundaries between the physical and the digital realms.