about
2007/8
software & audiovisual non interactive installation
software ( Processing, Pure Data and OSC ), data from the physical environment (geographic coordinates, GPS tracklogs, sound recordings), installation space
Farnham “constellation”
If our steps transform into a trail of stardust, our world on Earth into galaxies and the sound we perceive folds itself into new forms… what remains then?
The ‘Earth On Heaven’ project uses the data from the physical space to form a digital environment which reflects the individual’s “universe” on Earth.
Earth on Heaven builds on existing data visualisation methods to create an aesthetic and contemplative space.
When looking at the ceiling of the installation space the visitors can observe stationary stars that represent locations chosen by those taking part in the project. The size of the stars depends on the importance each place holds for the particular person who chose it.
Each traveling star tracks the recorded movement of the person in their physical environment.
Sound is composed from the field sound samples recorded by each participant during their journey, and is triggered when their traveling star passes through the location where the sound was recorded.
Madrid “constellation” play the video
Project information:
2007/8
software & audiovisual non interactive installation
software ( Processing, Pure Data and OSC ), data from the physical environment (geographic coordinates, GPS tracklogs, sound recordings), installation space
1st version of Earth on Heaven project realized during:
2nd Inclusiva-net Meeting MEDIALAB-PRADO Madrid , 3 - 14March 2008,
LOT OF THANKS TO ALL MEDIA-LAB PEOPLE :-)!
Credits:
Author of the project, programming (Processing):
Marie Polakova
Sound concept, programming (Pure Data):
Ofer Smilansky
Programming (Processing):
Krystof Pesek
Collaboration at Inclusiva-net workshop (MediaLab-Prado, Madrid):
Bruno Vianna, Jeff Knowlton, PIX, Julian Oliver, Lalya Gaye and others from MediaLab-Prado team
Installation setup design:
Cecile Witteman, Marie Polakova
Management & design consultant:
Casper Burka Gray
Data collectors of Madrid version:
Cristina Branco, Tereza Dominova, Vojta Domin, Blandine
Data collectors of Farnham version:
Marta Polakova, Casper Gray, Chris Boekholt
Exhibitions:
30thMay - 7thJune 2008, UCCA Farnham, UK
14thAril - 18thMay 2008, Media-lab Prado, Madrid
Further information:
Article about the 2nd Inclusiva-net Meeting written by Lalya.
Other projects realised during 2nd Inclusiva-net workshop
Contact:
EarthOnHeavenProject [at]gmail[dot]com
Installation at UCCA Farnham exhibition
Installation concept. Image by Alert. Concept model of the installation in MediaLab-Prado. Visitors can observe the stars, comfortably resting on the pillows.