December 02, 2004
Trajets
between the subject and the object is the trajectory (Paul Virilio)
Trajets is a movement based installation directed by Susan Kozel & Gretchen Schiller and produced by an interdisciplinary group. The research is based on generating kinaesthetic responses to the movement of the images and screens. Suspended screens move in response to visitors' pathways in a 10 x 10 meter space. A set of movement parameters are attributed to the screens causing some screens to appear sensitive, some not so sensitive, some to follow visitors, some to be repelled by visitors, some to spin, etc. Each screen is driven witha step motor plate attached to the ceiling. Two cameras, vision-sensing software "Eyes" and Cycling 74's Max are used to locate the positions and patterns of visitors walking in the installation. The 'forcefield' software field' software simulates the magnetic interaction between the people and the screens. Images from two video projectors cross onto the screens. These images range from moving bodies to kinaesthetic patterns. A map of the visitors trajectories are projected in a remote location allowing them to see peoples' pathways while in the installation.
Posted by jo at December 2, 2004 11:14 AM
