Brian James Griffith
A musician and visual artist living in Los Angeles. His work blends analog with digital; subtle movements with bold features; and virtual with physical reality.
Musically, Brian creates evolving atmospheres that often explore the sonic capabilities of the bass guitar extending it well beyond the lower register, as an effort towards singularity between the mind and instrument.
His visual art compliments the meditative qualities of his music by creating synthesized video environments and hypnotic animations that encourage mindful investigation.
The spontaneous nature of his process attempts to connect fully to the invisible fabric of reality.
Shuwen Zhao and Brian Griffith form the experimental duo Squash & Biscuit 《瓜和饼干》.They explore the relationship between language and sound by using spoken word and manipulated samples to create mysterious sonic landscapes. Soft dreams of hazy sunsets in a field of fragrant herbs coloring the reverberations from a nearby city.
Live Performances
"Dewdrop Reflection" performed for CalArts' ESP Night Spring of 2021.
“Gradient Mirrors” performed for CalArts’ ESP Night in December 2020.
Improvsation for OK Composer series presented by CalArts, January 2021.
空虚的心情
Video by Brian Griffith
Sound by Shuwen Zhao and Brian Griffith