Spotlight Mix Documentation

Josue Contreras and Chris Bell Presentation Description We set out to create a light art project that would be an interactive experience for the individuals that entered the room. Our team researched light artists who specialized in creating unique interactive projects and were inspired to emulate an interactive installation of our own to fulfill the…

Polish & Present – Josue and Chris

While we had completely the majority of the project in the weeks prior, there were still a few bugs that needed to be ironed out and artistic details that needed to be added before we could officially call the project done. One of the main issues that we ran into was the fact that the…

Everything Working – Josue and Chris

We made a lot of progress the past two week. The largest problem we encountered was the smaller than expected range the IR sensor worked in. After testing with sensor using IR emitters at various distances, we realized that the circular area it allowed the users to interact in was only around 1 ft in…

Josue Contreras & Chris Bell – Maquette

After the Concept Presentations, we decided on going with the location-based light art installation that changes color and plays music based on where the user is standing. We set up in AK 113 and played with an IR tracking camera, two Arduinos, and an LED light strip we had lying around. After some experimentation, we…

Marshmallow Laser Feast – Light Artists

Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) is a small experimental studio based in London. They specialize in unique visual experiences, frequently created through the use of virtual reality. The studio consists of individuals from a wide array of backgrounds such as computational studio arts, photography, film, TV, and interactive media. On top of that, MLF also works…

Introduction & Art Portfolio

Hey everyone, I’m Chris! I’m currently a Junior computer science major from Upstate New York and really enjoy art. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, I loved taking art classes. I extended that love into music as well and played the violin for eight years. Coming into college, I really appreciated how WPI ensures that…