Why it’s interesting
Voice artist Jaap Blonk performs alongside an AI vocal avatar trained on his material, using imitation, displacement, and improvisation to ask who owns a recognizable voice.
The source and imitation share the same stage. Every echo, mistake, and response turns vocal identity into a live contest rather than an abstract rights debate.
How to try it
Use the official Ars Electronica archive for performance images, recordings, and the project statement. The live duet has ended, but the documentation remains available online.
Use the official page or demonstration as the current reference. Do not assume that a staged installation, limited experiment, account-gated demo, subscription feature, or physical product is available everywhere.
Requirements and sources
This entry credits Jonathan Chaim Reus (US/NL) and keeps “Bla Blavatar vs Jaap Blonk” as the original title. It is free to view or try and a short guided experience. Pricing, access, regional availability, accounts, hardware, and service support can change, so verify them on the [first-party source](https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/view/bla-blavatar-vs-jaap-blonk-23838ddb450c8181a69cdc92954fa07d) before trying or buying. The description stays within the documented AI role and does not treat promotional claims as independent testing.