So Why This Concept? “Connection” for me resonates with my ties to people. Regardless of who you meet in life, a connection is formed, and this idea is perfectly conveyed by the Chinese proverb my piece is centered around. “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The…
Author: Lolita
Final Project Concept Sketch- Red Thread
For my sketch, I wanted to base it around a Chinese proverb- “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.” I want to display how people’s lives become intertwined through an animation showcasing the length of a red…
Arduino Demo Sketch
For my sketch, I decided to play around with the cycle-delic patch and use the light sensor to test out different settings of light. Initially, I turned my lights off to show the unprovoked/less chaotic visual, and then I would turn on my desk lamp to trigger the funky visuals! Arduino was fun to mess…
Computer Vision/Audio Input Sketch: The Composer
For my sketch, I incorporated a piano that is motion censored(KSlider tool), so when the screen senses a face, it plays notes while also adding a “mask” of the composer Beethoven, I thought this would tie into the whole piano/composer aspect! A small problem I ran into was how the hand movements, unfortunately, disrupt the…
Meme Remix Sketch SpongeBob
I chose to make my meme about the show Spongebob! Patrick is a goofy guy so I figured why not. In the video, you’ll see some pixelation and repetition of sounds for some funky effects. The first 11 seconds or so is the original video, after that the effects start to come in : )
Interactive Touch Project: Dandelion
My project is meant to showcase the underrepresented usefulness of the “pesky” dandelion! The user interacts with the model by pressing hidden screws around the flower petals and leaves to trigger the animation. The animation was created using Wick editor (this was my first time animating ahh) (also my video quality ruined itself, not sure…
Interactive Touch Input Sketch
As of now, the physical component of my project is complete! I now have to connect the Makey Makey to my laptop and start animating. My project is based around a dandelion, so I decided to create a model of a dandelion out of felt! The base of my object is made out of wood…
Interactive Touch Concept Sketch(Lolita Cani)
I wanted to showcase the usefulness of dandelions, which most consider pesty weeds. Many people value the aesthetic of their gardens to the point of spraying harmful chemicals on these gentle yellow flowers! These little “weeds” actually have so much to offer. Although the flowers themselves are nice to look at, they have other great…
Makey Makey Audio Player Sketch
For my project, I decided to use rings and a pair of scissors to play some tunes. The following audio clips are recorded from my uke! The chords are labeled for easy reference.
Menstruation Poverty: “The Period” (Lolita Cani)
My data art project revolves around menstruation. Its been found 1 in 5 girls miss school due to a lack of menstrual products. The lack of being able to afford period products is recognized as “period poverty”. My piece was meant to draw attention to how difficult it is to menstruate when in poverty. Often…
Data Sketch: “The Period”
1 in 5 girls miss school due to a lack of menstrual products. The lack of being able to afford period products(such as tampons, pads, diva cups, etc.) is recognized as “period poverty”. This sketch was meant to draw attention to how difficult it is to menstruate when in poverty. Often times when menstruators lack…
Lolita Cani
Hello everyone! My name is Lolita (or Lola) and a little about me is that although I was born in Athens, Greece, I was raised in an Albanian household in the city of Worcester. I enjoy absorbing new sources of art, whether it be abstract art showcasing or finding new shoegaze artists on Spotify. I also enjoy expressing myself through fashion, which ties to my artistic side. I view art as…