Performance for a matrix of 64 gas balloons, lights, and sound by Christopher Bauder & Robert Henke (aka Monolake)

A room is filled with deep, evolving noises from a four-channel sound system. An eight-by-eight array of white, self-illuminated spheres floats in space like the atoms of a complex molecule.

Through variable positioning and illumination of each atom, a dynamic display sculpture comes into being, composed of physical objects, patterns of light, and synchronous rhythmic and textural sonic events. Change, sound, and movement converge into a larger form.

The height of the helium balloons is adjusted with a computer-controlled cable, whilst the internal illumination is accomplished using dimmable super-bright LEDs, creating a pixel in a warped 8×8 spatial matrix.

The sonic events, the patterns of light, and the movement of the balloons are manipulated in real time as a 45-60 minute-long performance.

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Wignomy Brothers, DeepChord  Echospace, Bruno Pronsato and more are all set to converge on Seattle later this month for the annual Decibel festival.

That much you should already know. But the event has recently outlined
its ambitious showcase line-up to the world. They’ll be putting on more
than 20 separate events over the course of four days.

Top of the list, as you might expect, is Dirty Dancing International, an event presented by this fair website. The Wighnomys, Alex Under, Robert Hood and Noah Pred
are all set to perform on the night at one of the biggest venues that
the festival utilizes, Neumos. Elsewhere, the aforementioned DeepChord
will dropping dub science at Neumos a day earlier, Bruno Pronsato will
bring his vaunted live show to the Church of Bass for an afterhours
show and Martyn and Move D
will both play at what should be one of the festival’s highlight gigs
the next night. Many more acts will be playing throughout the four
days. Your best bet? Dive right into the event listings.

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