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2004 Rockefeller New Media Foundation Proposal

Author
Karam, David; Obrecht, Gigi
Abstract
Our proposal is to create an essentially invisible installation that generates music
from movement.
We propose an installation that will transform body motions into music, while
remaining essentially invisible. We will create a play space for social interaction
through sound/movement exploration, in which motion detectors record and
translate the gestures of one or multiple participants into musical phrases.
Different types of movement will elicit different types of sonic response: For
example, gestural repetition will be registered and given back as rhythmic
patterns. As "players" explore the space like a musical instrument, they find they
can engage in a non-linguistic communication. In the absence of visual focus,
participants interact with each other instead of with a surface or object. The
possibilities for play are not limited by the person's age, education or cultural
bias.