Interactive Installation Visual Arena
Interactive performance installation at Visual Arena featuring live artists with real-time sensor triggers. Azure Kinect skeletal tracking captures movements with sub-centimeter precision. Custom TouchDesigner patches translate body positions into generative visuals projected onto performers. Arduino-connected triggers allow audience participation.
⚡ Challenges
- •Low-latency gesture recognition
- •Multi-sensor fusion
- •Performer-safe projection mapping
✓ Outcomes
- ✓200+ audience interactions
- ✓4-hour continuous operation
- ✓Positive emotional feedback from visitors
📖 Full Details
This interactive art residency at Visual Arena created a symbiotic relationship between live performers, technology, and audience participation. Developed in collaboration with musician and visual artist Alicia Lázaro, the installation transformed a performance space into a responsive environment where every movement generated visual and sonic reactions.
The technical foundation uses Azure Kinect's skeletal tracking to capture performer movements with sub-centimeter precision. Custom TouchDesigner patches translate body positions, velocity, and gestures into parameters controlling generative visuals projected onto fabric screens and the performers themselves. Arduino-connected foot switches and buttons distributed throughout the space allow audience members to influence the visual composition in real-time.
The visual language evolved through the residency period, developing a vocabulary of organic, flowing forms that respond to movement intensity—gentle motions producing soft undulations while dramatic gestures trigger explosive particle systems. Audio reactive components ensure visuals synchronize with the live musical performance.
Multiple projectors handled by Resolume Arena provide edge-blended coverage across the irregular projection surfaces. A custom OSC bridge connects all input devices to the central TouchDesigner system, with a backup safety system ensuring the show continues even if individual sensors fail.
The installation premiered at Lindholmen Open Day with overwhelmingly positive reception—visitors reported feeling 'calm' and 'noticed' after spending time in the space.
