Chromesthesia
"Chromesthesia (current iteration 1.7) is a generative visual representation of digital synaptic relationships influenced by aural data input, utilising particle physics and formal elements in a specifically designated chromatic environment to exhibit disinhibited synesthetic feedback projections in a non-static spatial fashion."
"Chromesthesia (current iteration 1.7) is a generative visual representation of digital synaptic relationships influenced by aural data input, utilising particle physics and formal elements in a specifically designated chromatic environment to exhibit disinhibited synesthetic feedback projections in a non-static spatial fashion."
As part of a project which focused on data visualisation I decided to explore motion graphics as a means to display sound after researching inspirational A/V data artists such as 404.zero, Ryoki Ikeda and Max Cooper. I experimented primarily with software called TouchDesigner building networks to display frequencies and rhythms in a spatial environment.
The main focus of this endeavour was to explore a facet of a condition called synaesthesia related to musical colour and how the brain interprets sound in a chromatic fashion. Wikipedia describes synaesthesia as "a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway."
I chose specific musical tracks which I believed would be best for interpretation based on how 'colourful' I personally felt the music was. I've mainly used instrumental tracks as music which included vocal stems tended to create chaotic visuals if they weren't mastered correctly. The resulting videos resembled synaptic connections made within a brain when listening to music.
This is an ongoing project which I hope to further develop my skills in as the technique and method of building networks fascinated me. One aspiration I'd love to pursue with this is projection, and displaying the videos on a wall or large surface to see details which are lost on smaller monitors. I'll continue to add more songs and stages of development as I work on them.
The main focus of this endeavour was to explore a facet of a condition called synaesthesia related to musical colour and how the brain interprets sound in a chromatic fashion. Wikipedia describes synaesthesia as "a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway."
I chose specific musical tracks which I believed would be best for interpretation based on how 'colourful' I personally felt the music was. I've mainly used instrumental tracks as music which included vocal stems tended to create chaotic visuals if they weren't mastered correctly. The resulting videos resembled synaptic connections made within a brain when listening to music.
This is an ongoing project which I hope to further develop my skills in as the technique and method of building networks fascinated me. One aspiration I'd love to pursue with this is projection, and displaying the videos on a wall or large surface to see details which are lost on smaller monitors. I'll continue to add more songs and stages of development as I work on them.
Screenshot of the network built in TouchDesigner which would interpret an audio clip.
Waiting for the video to render in real-time.
The following videos are best watched in HD, on a large screen where possible:
Ulver - The Future Sound Of Music
This Will Destroy You - The Mighty Rio Grande
