Vibe

An Interactive Installation by Eric Schneider

Historical Relevance

Jen Lewin, Arc Harps

Historical Relevance

Tobias Rehberger, Bungee Maze

Concept

To create a fully immersive interactive installation that utilizes sensory input and audio output

To build “dwarfing” sound sculptures in which the viewer interacts with giving audio and light feedback

An experience that mimics that of being stuck within an instrument, vibrating all around

Concept Sketch

Materials

30 2” conductive rubber cords 1 Arduino uno w/ Mux Shield (48 A in. pins) 30 10 kΩ resistors 5 Breakout boards Speakers 30 Springs 90 screw eyes Black rope Wood for platforms Insulated wire

Technical Sketch

Technical Sketch

Small Scale Prototype

Pitfalls

Elasticity of rubber cord reduced Snapping of ropes/rubber at

connections Lose connections from rubber cord to

microcontroller Crossing connections especially on

rubber cord Sculpture losing sound due to loss of

elasticity

Production Schedule

February 8: Complete large scale prototype

February 12: Complete programming for large scale

February 21: Create and finish all sound files

February 26: Finish 3 sculptures (5, 1, and 4)

March 1: Connect grid of 3 sculptures March 5: 5, 1, and 4 fully tuned and

tested March 5-install: troubleshooting any

issues

Installation Layout

Potential Install Space

Final Project: 023 gallery in the basement

BFA Show: Myhren Gallery, right side of the room