May 2024
-- How does technology inspire you? --
I've always believed that the art we create, especially if powered by technology, should reflect our humanity and creativity. That's why I am beginning to work on a lighting and dance project that I call AI to REALITY. It's not just about imitating what we see online, but breathing life into it. The concept comes from my ability to look at an AI generated photo and say: Oh, I can create that! I'll be building a total of 8 of these 5' tall led neon tubes with my WS2812 pixel strips.
November 2023
This is my first interactive art design using an LED Video Wall that I created using WS2812 pixel mappable lights. To make the interactive content, I created a color texture in Touchdesigner through a GLSL comp node with a couple lines of code. The color splat is referenced to parameters of midi data from the mouse position and force/ acceleration. I then used NDI to output into my pixel mapping software ELM to control the lights.
August 2023
I am starting to use touch designer to integrate audio reactive gpu particles to a video input. I'm looking to create interactive dance media that can be controlled by both the dancer in motion via midi data as well as the audio. These GPU particle nodes will work perfectly for my pixel mapped lights because of the fact that it is not resolution dependent. The transfer of color and light will follow the dancer wonderfully.
June 2023
Here I dive into how I've setup my live pixel mapping, the workflow i use, including the Enttec ELM software, and how I take a live video feed from my iphone camera and directly import it into my ELM software that automatically distributes it to my lights. I have been creating VJ loops for my pixel mapping software, and now I can use live video as well! Join me as I walkthrough the very mini light curtain I could setup for your wedding!
April 2023
First time purchasing equipment capable of pixel mapping. Soldered my first connection, and it was successful! This is only with 6 strands and utilizing only two output ports on my power supply. So we have a lot more room to grow the total number of strands we can connect together. The goal is to purchase 24 strands to start building a small canopy. Join me on my journey!
Oct 2019
What a beautiful event we created for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, hundreds of people gathered together in support of this nonprofit to light their lanterns and give hope and opportunity to create real change in the world.
Our lighting showcased more than 30 booths, a 24' x 18' truss stage design setup, audio and a PTZ Camera for live recording and broadcasting to the video wall, this was a huge success with thousands donating to this wonderful cause.
Oct 2019
This corporate celebration was kicked up a notch with moving lights programmed for the perfect party and kept these employees enjoying their night the entire time.
With four 18' truss towers, we were able to stage manage the lighting excitement to coincide several dance performances that codified the changes through the decades that R&H has operated within. We really brought the heat from this indoor lighting, to the outdoor lighting that accented the large construction equipment they use on a daily basis.
Feb 2019
Union High School had an extremely successful prom night as the students were blown away with the capabilities of the 25 moving lights and 15 led strip bars that were programmed and rigged for this high excitement event.
Playing with strobing, gobo and color effects created a wide variety show that synchronized with the DJ's music for a never ending night of fun.
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