Play the xylophone and launch a resonant particle
into the universe — a game of music and meditation.
The artwork consists of a round xylophone with a built-in Arduino board to detect knocking signals and a
digital rhythm game as the digital feedback and instrument guide. Originally inspired by the Himalayan
singing bowl,
the installation wants to create a harmonious and ethereal atmosphere by playing the instrument through
the guide of the rhythm game.
More Info in Aalto New Media Archive
The game is to control a particle to jump through a cosmic tunnel that consists of halos. If the player strikes the xylophone when the particle reaches the center of the halo, it will leap upward. If the player strikes around the xylophone, the particle releases a wave that triggers multiple halos to resonate and rise higher. The particle would evolve into different forms as it reaches a higher level. Are you able to launch it into the deep universe?
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