Interactive Media
Ari makes magic. He specializes in using data capture to foster community through shared experiences, leveraging science and technology to expand the possibilities for human connection. The portfolio below encompasses both experimental multimedia and traditional game projects.
Harp/Body/Mind Machine
Muse EEG, MindMonitor, Camera, Max/MSP
Part performance, part sound installation, and part meditation: A soft industrial house beat is divided in three according to the classical trio of Heart, Body, and Mind: The Mind, represented by a Muse EEG, and Body, represented by Webcam, are real-time controllers that audience members are invited to interact with. Hypnotic harp melodies act as the Heart, connecting the sounds of all three inputs.
Mise en Sauce
Unreal Engine 5, Niagara Fluid Plugin
Flan pudding comes alive in this sauce-shooting dinner survival game! Set at a royal dinner party, the player must cover other foods in sauce to feed guests. If the guests are hungry for too long, they eat YOU!
Same Sun
Arduino Micro, Photosensor, Ableton Live
Same Sun is a metaphor for collective action. The prototype photosensor circuit measures ambient lightness in the room, changing the lo-fi music correspondingly. From a distance, one person's light makes no difference- but the combined light of an entire crowd has the power to influence the installation.
Reflection Eternal
Unreal Engine 5, Wwise
A combat game with a rhythmic twist: Reflection Eternal is inspired by jazz/hip hop artists like Nujabes. Chill beats are algorithmically generated according to your enemy's attack patterns. Listen to win!
Neuron Mirror Neuron
Mugic IMU, Max/MSP, Delta Harp
Mirror Neurons are brain cells that activate when two people perform the same action- "mirroring" each other. This piece explores the creation of a shared physical vocabulary, using the orb interface to help audience and performer find common ground through gestural expression. The process is sonified, creating playful and individualized musical textures.