The seven Lightdrops interact with visitors, exhibiting four behaviors: sleeping, chattering, observing, and dancing. The Lightdrops, with their orange faces and long, white tails, are suspended from the ceiling and articulated using fishing-line and servo motors. A computer rigged with a Microsoft Kinect interface monitors the motion of human visitors and controls the movement of the Lightdrops. A video projection of 40 virtual Lightdrops and a real-time soundscape heighten the interaction.
With their installation, Goransson and Gonsalves combine traditional sculpture with interactive media to create a unique and engaging encounter with a flock of other-worldly creatures, bringing a renewed sense of discovery and wonderment.
Lightdrop Encounters uses OpenFrameworks, an open-source C++ library for creative coding. |