Biography
Simon Longo
Real name: Simone Longo
Effective period / Period of releases: 1994 - 2022
Italian media artist Simon Longo real name Simone Longo, in art also Dithernoise, Enere, Citizens of Illusion, Cosmic Traveller and many more, makes electronic music and soundscape art, and other time based visual artwork inspired by theories of consciousness and synesthesia, started experimenting with sound recording by the middle of the 80s making a blend of field recording/ concrete music / electronic experiments with his 4 track tape recorder.During the 90s Simon went on recording for several independent Italian dance labels such as most notably MUZAK, Model Inc and his own Modern Innovation, he then abruptly exited the scene due to an adverse health event affecting his son.
During the year 2000 he obtained a Master in Art at Westminster University in London and subsequently become involved in the contemporary art scene. He exhibited internationally most notably at Noise and Fury Moscow with Alexei Borisov, The Ritmic Section, Institute of Contemporary Art Research Kyiv, Art and the Senses, Science Oxford Gallery UK, Dallas Festival of Light USA, With Max Schlesher "Max with a Keitai" (2007) film archive in the Forum des Images, Paris.
Today Simon continue to work and develop his practice in sound and audiovisual composition and installation art.