Graphic scores have been an important part of my musical work, particularly since 2020, and come out of my generally private visual art practice. Figure and Ground is a growing body of work that combines written music, improvisation, and digital technologies, united by the idea of translation.

The “ground“ is the digital algorithmic process operating and the multiple iterations translating it; the “figure” is the surface that emerges from the ultimate physical and/or acoustic interpretation this translation. Translation—premiered by the percussion duo low pass in November 2025–is the most recent example. These are unique monoprint editions of the score and parts, produced with pen, pencil, and robotic drawing arm.