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Dr. Michael Rhoades is an intermedial artist, computer music composer, researcher, and theorist exploring the boundaries of human perception through the convergence of art, science, and emerging technology. His current research pioneers quantum computational creativity — the direct transduction of quantum hardware execution into quantum computer music and time-based spatial visualization — developed through a three-way creative symbiosis between human artistic vision, AI collaboration, and quantum physical systems. This work exists alongside a sustained practice in computer music composition, holophonic and pseudo-holographic visual music, and oil painting, all unified by a singular focus: the expansion of human consciousness through creative experience.
Perception Factory serves as the central repository for this body of work — a place where vibrant oil paintings share space with high-resolution spatial audio compositions, where quantum-derived visualizations exist alongside theoretical writings on creativity and metaphysics. Whether you arrive as a researcher, a fellow artist, or simply a curious mind, there is much here to explore.
Upcoming Events and Other News
April 9th 2026, Mark your calendars! Michael will present the full immersion dome version of his “Hyperspaces” visual music project and an artist talk in the Charles W. Brown planetarium at Ball State University. More information to follow as plans coalesce.
November 2025, Michael posted a set of oil paintings titled “Atmospherics”. You can view photographs of the ambient visual work here .
November 2025, Michael’s computer-generated music project titled “Atmospherics” has arrived. You can listen to the high resolution audio version, in its entirety, here.
October 2025, Michael posted a set of oil paintings titled “Unabated”. You can view photographs here .
July 2025, The computer-generated music project titled “Enchanted Algorithms” is now complete. You can listen to the high resolution audio version, in its entirety, here.
June 2025, Michael’s time-based visual work was selected to accompany Peter Gabriel’s “Road to Joy” for his 5050 project, which can be found here. Enjoy!!
June 2025, Michael posted his latest collection of oil paintings titled “2nd Sight”. You can view photographs of the beautiful work here .
February 2025, Michael posted his latest collection of oil paintings titled “Eremition”. You can view photographs of the beautiful work here .
December 2024, The first movement of Michael’s latest visual music composition, “Beyond Context I”, part of his SpaceTime series, is complete. You can experience a high-resolution 2D version of the piece here.
July 2024, View photographs of Michael’s latest collection of oil paintings titled “From Here” .
June 2024, After seven months in the making, Michael’s latest visual music composition, “Hyperspace”, which is part of his SpaceTime series, is complete. You can experience a high-resolution 2D version of the piece here.
May 2024, Michael Rhoades’s computer music project titled “Beyond Context” was published on the Perception Factory label. Though intended for high-density loudspeaker array, you can listen to a high-resolution stereo version here… cost free. Enjoy!!
February 2024, Michael’s visual music composition, “Into Crystal Lattices” was presented in the BSU Music Department concert: EM|Three. The concert took place in Sursa Performance Hall.
December 2023, Michael Rhoades’ paper titled “Kinetic Relationships in Visual Music Composition: Interactive Changes Over Time”, was published in the Journal SEAMUS. Here is a link to the open source paper: https://seamusonline.org/…/11/Journal_SEAMUS_vol_30.pdf
November 2023, Michael’s latest musical project titled “SpaceTime” has just been released on the Perception Factory label. The project features 5 new compositions, each of which is an excerpt from a self-generating composition titled “an Eternal Song”. Each composition is intended for 3D/360°, 32-channel presentation via a high-density loudspeaker array. However, you can enjoy the full-resolution stereo version here.
October 2023, Michael presented his hour-long multimedia experience, “7 Antitheses”, in the Charles W. Brown Planetarium as a part of the CAAV 2023 International Conference on Data Visualization to be held at Ball State University. The event was hosted by the IDIA Lab.
October 2023, Michael presented a lecture titled “Recontextualizing Data Visualization Toward Data Realization” at the CAAV 2023 International Conference on Data Visualization to be held at Ball State University. The event was hosted by the IDIA Lab.
August 2023, Michael’s “Inside the Crimson Castle (an Escher Multiverse) was presented as a part of the, Argentinian based, La Hora Acusmática virtual concert series. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
June 2023, Michael’s visual music composition, “of the Dazzling Darkness” was presented as a part of the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. The concert took place in the Loreto Theater in the beautiful Sheen Center for Thought and Culture at 8:00p.
March 2023, Michael’s 7 Antitheses project, in its entirety, was installed in the Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University. This planetarium is considered one of the best in the United States. For more information, visit here.
February 2nd, 2023 – Michael’s visual music composition “Bending Glass Walls” was presented at the Napoleon Electronic Media Festival. The concert took place on Feb 2, 2023 at Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL at 7:30pm.
October 1st, 2022 – Michael presented a lecture, titled: Kinetic Relationships in Visual Music Composition: Interactive Changes Over Time, at the IRCAM Forum at NYU. The talk took place at 2:00pm in room 303 at the NYU Steinhardt Education Building, 35 W 4th St, New York, NY.
June the 24th, 2022, Michael’s visual music composition, “Inside the Crimson Castle (an Escher Multiverse)” was presented as a part of the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. The concert took place in the Loreto Theater in the beautiful Sheen Center for Thought and Culture at 8:00.
March the 10th, 2022, The full immersion dome version of Michael’s composition, “Inside the Crimson Castle (an Escher Multiverse)” was presented at the SAT Festival 2022 in Montreal. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Satosphere, which features a 13 meters high iconic 360-degree immersive dome, 8 high-resolution projectors, and 157 loudspeakers, the Society for Arts and Technology reinvented the SAT Fest to offer a new formula with an enriched program.