SofiArt

The Op on Screen Interactive Festival

Thursday, October 15 at 6PM – New York Public Library – Hamilton Fish Park

Sofia Paraskeva: Rainbow Resonance

Rainbow Resonance is a computer vision installation that generates colors and musical sounds of the equivalent sound frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum, according to the motion of the participator.  The audience is encouraged to participate in a playful performance that engages the body to produce colorful images and sound resonances through simple movements.

Rainbow Resonance at the New York Public Library – Hamilton Fish Park, October 15, 2009. Created by Sofia Paraskeva

In Rainbow Resonance anyone can potentially create a personal experience within the installation. The color scheme is based on the visible light spectrum and is also inspired by the chakras.  A video camera is used as a sensor to detect motion, and motion tracking software technology is used to map the vertical and horizontal “zones” of movement in the space.  The “zone” with the most vivid motion determines the predominant sound generated by the participant. This piece was shown at the Interactive Telecommunications Program Spring Show 2008 at NYU and was exhibited at the New York Hall of Science in October 2008 and February – April 2009.   Sofia Paraskeva is an artist who experiments with interactive media, film and video. She explores sound and visuals in the context of leading edge technology. She recently graduated from the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) New York University, developing computer vision projects and wearable musical instruments such as a musical glove.

Images from Rainbow Resonance at the Op On Screen Festival 2009

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Tags: computer vision, interactive performance, OpOnScreen2009, Rainbow Resonance

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