Pulse Mode

Neural Control for Realtime Audiovisual Content

Commissioned artwork, Leicester Arts Centre (UK)

Media Installation, Custom-Software, Brainwaves Sensor, Tablets, Mobile Phones

2013

Pulse Mode, a commissioned artwork showcased at the Code Control Festival  in Phoenix / Leicester Arts Centre from 22-24 March 2013 (Leicester UK), reimagines the boundaries of participatory art by integrating a set of interactive, telematic, and audiovisual custom-built systems that offer participants a unique experience into molding the projected audiovisual landscapes in real time. Set in space ingeniously designed with a fragmented 3D screen and featuring a variety of interactive tools, including a Mindwave sensor and mobile device integrations, Pulse Mode invites the audience into a continuous interplay between authoritative control, social dynamics, and the individual aesthetic experience. With its intricate system that allows real-time manipulation of music and visual elements, Pulse Mode not only showcases the possibilities of multimodal computational interactions but also explores deeper themes of authority and control within art and society, challenging conventional perceptions of the roles of creator, spectator, and the complex relationships between individuals and institutional entities.

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Credits:

Hardware Support: iDAT, Plymouth University

Interior Design: Kallia Platirrahou

Web/Server Design: Florian Bruckner

Graphic Design: Andrew Leeke

Special Thanks: Sean Carroll & Chris Tyrer