Maker Faire Coney Island 2024
Motion, Instance 6
Home: New York, United States
Explore the interconnectedness inherent in and impact of your embodiment using sound and motion in this interactive sound installation. Code converts video of each visitor’s movements into the sounds played back over the speakers in real time.
https://www.katarinahoeger.com/projects_list/motion-connecting-body-with-sound-and-position
Maker
Katarina Hoeger
Katarina Hoeger recognizes individuals struggling to identify and find joy in the connections between themselves, other people, and their environments. An Intermedia artist working in various media, Katarina’s works often include a code-based component, such as computer-controlled audio or generated visuals. Katarina is a resident of Greenburgh, NY. She is a founding board member of Music Community Lab which runs Monthly Music Hackathon NYC, a member of the LiveCode.NYC artist collective, and a former artist-in-residence at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, NY. Katarina holds an MFA in Intermedia from the University of Maine, a MS in Computer Science from College of William and Mary, and a BS of Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College.
https://www.katarinahoeger.com/What Inspired You to Make This?
The initial project was inspired by seeing so many friends who felt disconnected, that they could not impact their surroundings, and were generally unhappy existing in spaces. I wanted to bring them joy and set up an environment where they could experience the impact they have just by existing. I used music and motion because, as a dancer and musician, this is one of the ways I myself feel most connected with others. The first version of this project was my thesis project for my graduate program. The interactions I witnessed and the joy participants could find inspired me to continue on. This would be the 6th iteration – each iteration has code changes tailored towards encouraging movement in the given space. I'm also iterating upon the sounds and experience based off of feedback I get and what I observe with each iteration. I aim to change the sounds and what movement can do with this iteration.
