Migso
Migso, AKA Miguel Soares, Portuguese contemporary artist has been experimenting with sound composition since 2000.
Based in Lisbon, Soares is one of the leading digital artists of the new generation in Portugal. In the 90's, he developed work that ranged from photography, installation to video and sound. He also joined the largest Portuguese Quake clan, as part of the international Internet gaming community. In 2000, he turned to the exploration of 3D animation software which became his main tool of expression.
Like in most Portuguese art there's a poetic aura around his digital compositions and conceptual projects.
Under his alter ego MIGSO, Soares composes electronic music which he integrates in his 3D animations and releases as audio CD's. Many of his videos are made for - and in collaboration with - music groups like Negativland (2003), Sack & Blumm (2000) and Roberto Musci & Giovanni Venosta (2001). With the San Francisco Bay Area group, Negativland, known for its struggle against restrictive copyright laws in the 90's, Soares created "Time Zones" - where he investigates the use of media as a vehicle for psychological warfare, and of computers to control the 'imperfections' of mankind.