About

I’m Aaron Demby Jones. My work comes from a long obsession with systems. I especially enjoy structures that misbehave: patterns with a mind of their own, tools that talk back, feedback loops that blow up.

I work in many disciplines, but there is often an underlying thread to my methods. Whenever possible, I crawl inside a system, tweak a few rules, and see what emerges. Sometimes it’s musical, sometimes visual, sometimes mathematical or satirical. Really, it is all a form of improvisation.

I build generative instruments, strange little apps, audiovisual experiments, frog-flavored math, and teaching frameworks for improvisation. My practice mixes logic and mischief: algorithms, randomness, glitches, and playful constraint.

A lot of my work comes from giving up the goal of control or perfection. I like when the system surprises me or when it gives me something ‘wrong.’ A lot of rigid structures can come to life if you actually let them.

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A few good doors into my work:

Move to ‘In Progress’ — a task system that plays back.
Ghostly Double — piano + electronics improvisation with a phantom duet.
FrogMath — number theory reimagined with frogs and lily pads.
Feathers — generative plumage.

If you’re interested in collaborations, commissions, or odd problems that need an odd solution, reach out: aaron.demby.jones@gmail.com