Around 6 to 7 weeks ago, I started building one my most audacious projects to date,
The Ego Alter š
A nearly 20 foot tall, holographic projection mapped, voice prompted, generative magic mirror,
Designed to rapturously tear you into the present ,as to inspire a temporary ego death, bewilderment was the most powerful tool I could devise to instill the necessary existential awe ,
Where a 12 W laser can outline your body on a wall at 100 yards , and from your dance moves it can organically synthesize audio controlled via software instruments in Ableton from 52 data points i can extrapolate from each participants body
Quite literally adorned with love the devils is in the details , the doors covering the speakers are carved from the relief image of a voice memo waveform I personally recorded.. āyou are lovedā
Where as the pillars contain a Simple story of our own impermanence
By the hands š¤²š»
From the head š§
Through the heart š«
For the fruit š
To the stars šø
Upon a purchase order, a custom coded web api hook automation will trigger a video-Photo Booth with audio sent to your email containing a custom brandable animation and live feed of the instance you choose to interact with the piece and the prompt you personally spoke.. triggering vertical gyser fog machines hidden inside
made of reclaimed eastern cedar floorboards from
@treehousestpete a 100 year old church where I was able to graciously assemble this beast, pulling 12 hour days for a month straight , in one of the most divine spaces in our city ,
working right alongside
@marijatiurina as she painted a modern day fresco at 25 feet adorning the nearly ancient walls of this beautiful building, where she toiled under the weight of the noise from my power tools to craft a master piece, and calling the newest location of
@thelemonadestandstpete a resting place for her brief stay in the states coming all the way from holland to lend a hand in restoring this beautiful space the city is trying oh so hard to erase from the beautiful tapestry of st Peteās history
In a true full circle moment ,the initial polygon i made in my own āgraffiti galleryā so to debut
@manawynwood @artwithmelife was neat