Linea Viva (“living line”) is a drawing-and-sound performance where a single line unfolds in real time as score, under a set of self-imposed constraints:

I. Always make the line

II. Never cross your path

III. Close the loop

Rule-based yet emergent, the score writes its own autobiography: a cartography of gesture, a topology of return - where drawing and sound converge in a single continuous act.

As the drawing unfolds, the instrument responds; a dialogue emerges between hand and surface - a living algorithm tracing its own path.

Linea Viva (2025)

Sonic Maze (2024)

Prototype exploring the materiality of drawing and its potential as a multisensory, interactive medium through the integration of physical computing.

Inspired by the work of pioneers like Daphne Oram, this experiment reimagines drawing as both an auditory and performative act, expanding its materiality and meaning.

The setup includes a drawing surface augmented with force-sensitive resistors that detect variations in pressure. These inputs control sound parameters in Max MSP, creating a layered, evolving soundscape.

The resulting sensory landscape shifts between subtle echoes and more intense tones, reflecting the physical engagement of the participant with the surface.

Understanding HIV Stigma (2024)

In collaboration with: Red Ribbon Living Well
Supported by: Arts Council England (DYCP)

Developed in collaboration with Red Ribbon Living Well, a peer support group for people living with HIV, this project is grounded in a participatory process shaped by lived experience, care, and trust.

Addressing HIV stigma through creative engagement, the work was developed from a shared dataset co-created with participants, including anonymised audio recordings, written stories, visual material, and metaphors. Throughout the process, attention was given to creating a safe space for visibility, connection, and a sense of belonging.

The creative outcomes took the form of interactive works, including an audio-visual map and a card-based game featuring quotes from the dataset. Designed with direct input from participants, these works invite audiences to listen to and navigate personal narratives, fostering understanding and connection.

The project was presented as part of the collective show This is Why the Whole Remain Open […] at St James Hatcham, London (2024).

Queer Conversations (2023)

A participatory drawing project developed during the 2023 Open House at Triangle, South London. This collaborative artwork translates conversations around Queerness into visual form, capturing the diverse perspectives and emotions surrounding the experience of identifying as "queer".

The work forms a provisional archive of queer as a lived and contested term, shaped through conversation. Drawing is used as a way to record how meaning is produced collectively.

Participatory Drawing, Community & Collaboration

Massimiliano Cerioni is an award-winning composer, sound engineer, sound artist, educator, and Max Certified Trainer. He explores new sonic possibilities through coding, generative algorithms, and augmented instrument design. He also performs on stage with his creations. His artistic production includes acousmatic and electroacoustic music compositions, live-electronics, audiovisuals, music for video, performances, sound-art installations, and multimedia projects.