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Sarah Bennett-Davidson
Ouroboros
Ouroboros
Negative Feedback loop audio-visual piece. Generative sound and image control each other in realtime. Back-projected onto a sheet of Awagami paper which is connected to a transducer. The paper produces the sound faintly and shakes the paper.
Ouroboros
Ouroboros
The viewer is invited to touch the paper and listen by pressing pressing their ear to the piece. The full sound is experienced this way. It isn't possible to view the image and hear the full sound together.
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Green Screen
NOTES: Sustained and intense flickering, sine tones; link is a 30fps alternate version for web viewing.
2022
3:36 duration
Adobe stock video, vvvv gamma, State machine.
Using free Adobe Stock greenscreen footage converted to a series of (thousands of) still images, RGB colors and sine tones arranged using a state machine design pattern at 60fps. The viewer must synthesize the sequential frames (which gain a double-exposure effect,) the meaning of what’s depicted and the colors and pitches of the tones. This aims to create an awareness of our digital over-saturation, its artificiality and our role in constituting it.
2022
3:36 duration
Adobe stock video, vvvv gamma, State machine.
Using free Adobe Stock greenscreen footage converted to a series of (thousands of) still images, RGB colors and sine tones arranged using a state machine design pattern at 60fps. The viewer must synthesize the sequential frames (which gain a double-exposure effect,) the meaning of what’s depicted and the colors and pitches of the tones. This aims to create an awareness of our digital over-saturation, its artificiality and our role in constituting it.
Green Screen
NOTES: Sustained and intense flickering, sine tones; link is a 30fps alternate version for web viewing.
2022
3:36 duration
Adobe stock video, vvvv gamma, State machine.
Using free Adobe Stock greenscreen footage converted to a series of (thousands of) still images, RGB colors and sine tones arranged using a state machine design pattern at 60fps. The viewer must synthesize the sequential frames (which gain a double-exposure effect,) the meaning of what’s depicted and the colors and pitches of the tones. This aims to create an awareness of our digital over-saturation, its artificiality and our role in constituting it.
2022
3:36 duration
Adobe stock video, vvvv gamma, State machine.
Using free Adobe Stock greenscreen footage converted to a series of (thousands of) still images, RGB colors and sine tones arranged using a state machine design pattern at 60fps. The viewer must synthesize the sequential frames (which gain a double-exposure effect,) the meaning of what’s depicted and the colors and pitches of the tones. This aims to create an awareness of our digital over-saturation, its artificiality and our role in constituting it.
TRASH
2023
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model, NASA image, vvvv gamma.
2:00 looping video
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together. Animated in a repeating loop floating in space, a noise soundtrack is generated by the color values of the mass as it revolves.
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model, NASA image, vvvv gamma.
2:00 looping video
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together. Animated in a repeating loop floating in space, a noise soundtrack is generated by the color values of the mass as it revolves.
AR TRASH
2023
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model, Zappar AR.
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together. This iteration places this mass of plastic in an AR environment, allowing the user to create virtual litter.
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model, Zappar AR.
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together. This iteration places this mass of plastic in an AR environment, allowing the user to create virtual litter.
TRASH Model
2023
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model.
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together.
Plastic model figures, photogrammetry model.
A jagged photogrammetry 3d model of a pile of tiny plastic figurines. Because the figures are below the level of accuracy for photogrammetry, they appear to melt together.
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Eclipse
Generative Anaglyphic piece. Oscillates between convergent and divergent vision.
Eclipse
Generative Anaglyphic piece. Oscillates between convergent and divergent vision.
Eclipse
Generative Anaglyphic piece. Oscillates between convergent and divergent vision.
Touch Dress
2023
Silk, fleece insulation, conductive thread, ESP-32 microcontroller, speakers, vvvv gamma, INA sound samples.
When touched, the fur patches on this dress wirelessly trigger a unique sound. Explores the relationship between the spectator and the performer/artwork; touch, interactivity, play and empathy.
Silk, fleece insulation, conductive thread, ESP-32 microcontroller, speakers, vvvv gamma, INA sound samples.
When touched, the fur patches on this dress wirelessly trigger a unique sound. Explores the relationship between the spectator and the performer/artwork; touch, interactivity, play and empathy.
Touch Dress
2023
Silk, fleece insulation, conductive thread, ESP-32 microcontroller, speakers, vvvv gamma, INA sound samples.
When touched, the fur patches on this dress wirelessly trigger a unique sound. Explores the relationship between the spectator and the performer/artwork; touch, interactivity, play and empathy.
Silk, fleece insulation, conductive thread, ESP-32 microcontroller, speakers, vvvv gamma, INA sound samples.
When touched, the fur patches on this dress wirelessly trigger a unique sound. Explores the relationship between the spectator and the performer/artwork; touch, interactivity, play and empathy.
ARUco Dress
2023
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
ARUco Dress
2023
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
ARUco Dress Detail
2023
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
ARUco Dress
2023
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
Monk’s cloth, silk and cotton thread, webcam, screen, vvvv gamma, ArUCO library, sound files.
ArUCO computer vision patterns are hand-embroidered onto a monk’s cloth tunic, each comprised of ~2000 stitches with 12 hours of sewing. When in front of a camera, and viewed on a screen, the patterns are replaced by geometric forms and generate a sound signal, changing the garment’s meaning.
Signal Field
2022
Projector, screen, kinect sensor, speakers, vvvv gamma.
Using a kinect sensor, the position of the viewer controls a 3d “field” generating a dynamic 3d mesh and modulating sine (wave) tones. Positions also trigger auditory “memories” mapping physical space into a virtual space which is in a constant state of emergence and disappearance. This piece was a precursor to “UV” the following year.
Projector, screen, kinect sensor, speakers, vvvv gamma.
Using a kinect sensor, the position of the viewer controls a 3d “field” generating a dynamic 3d mesh and modulating sine (wave) tones. Positions also trigger auditory “memories” mapping physical space into a virtual space which is in a constant state of emergence and disappearance. This piece was a precursor to “UV” the following year.
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