Cyberia Festival Installation
Three-Floor Audiovisual Installation
Over the three-day festival, the installation evolved across the three-floor projection wall, engaging visitors in unique ways each day:
Day 1 : Particle System MappingOn the first day, I mapped a dynamic particle system to the architecture of the building. The particles responded to increasing sine values, altering their velocity and movement patterns across the facade.
Here is a link to the complete video
Day 2: Audience Sketch InteractionOn the second day, visitors were invited to directly sketch on the projection wall. These sketches then grew and transformed through the use of reaction-diffusion algorithms, creating ever-changing organic patterns.
Here is a link to the complete video of Day 2
Day 3: Audiovisual PerformanceFor the festival's closing ceremony, the installation transformed into an immersive audiovisual performance. Rishiraj Kulkarni performed live on the hangdrum, and the visuals reacted dynamically to his ambient soundscape, creating a mesmerizing synthesis of sound and generative imagery.
Here is a link to the to the full performance
"Monsoon" Generative Installation:
Complementing the main projection piece was the "Monsoon" installation, which explored the emotional and unifying nature of the monsoon season. Using a Kinect sensor, the piece captured visitors' silhouettes, generating ripple effects on a dark wall to create the impression of floating on a water surface.
The audio component of "Monsoon" was also generative, featuring a keyboard that would randomly change scales, evoking the melancholic yet warm atmosphere of the monsoon. As described in the poetic excerpt:
"The lake never had depth, it was always shallow. Reflecting your blue and the sky's hollow. It kept changing its shape to be one with you. The more it changes, the more rigid it grows. Dust settles on its thoughts and memories, it doesn't dream anymore. You knew it all along, it was many pieces with a single flow."
Here is a link to the complete exhibit
Together, these installations showcased the possibilities of generative art, interactive technology, and audiovisual storytelling, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in ever-evolving, responsive experiences.
