My intent is to use this index page as a blog for my project development. I'll update it with images from my studio and details from the construction of projects in hopes of coxing you into visiting my web page again. I have recently rebuilt the entire web page and will continue adding more content to the linked project images above.


5.13.07

The circuit is finally done. I need to finish the circuit casing and code before I'll be ready to run a full system test. I have built a visual construct of the rain field in MAX/MSP Jitter in order to test how it will ultimately function. This has proved to be extremely helpful in how I choreograph the interactivity within the coding. If I get a chance I'll upload a video of the program in action.



4.1.07

I've started building the final circuit for Rain Field. The image below shows the beginning of the circuit. I am approximately a quarter of the way through the construction. From April 6-20l, I've been invited to show the piece at Eventworks Festival Sound Installation at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Hopefully this is not to optimistic of a goal. I've been working of the piece for 6 months and have constantly felt like it was almost finished. You can see a video of a test circuit lower on this page.



3.24.07

Last night Dave Olsen, Pete Froslie, and I were able to get the steel framing for the Deprivation Tank finished. We need to finish the component hatches and ventilation shafts but then can move into the wood construction phase.

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I've been spending most of my time working on Rain Field as of late. I am nearing the end of the tech phase and can begin building the final circuit. Currently, I am coding the microcontrollers in order to interpret the sensor data into the rain storm. It is challenging working with C for the first time. I love developing the logic behind the systems but am still battling with the syn text. Fred Wolflink, at Massachusetts College of Art, has been an incredible resource throughout this process. Below you can see the mess that is my desk where the test circuit now resides.

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3.23.07

The Deprivation Tank is moving along. I'm about to head down to the metal shop in a minute so that we can attach the legs and grind out the remaining wields before we inset the wood and fiberglass. The final step will be to install the water filtration and heating systems. The first two images show the lid of the tank as Dave and I fabricate the door. The second image shows the tank and the lid standing upright with the door clamped into place.

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3.8.07

The Deprivation Tank construction is in full gear. We are a little more then half way through welding together the steel frame. The first image shows Dave welding on side bars for the tanks lower frame. In the second image you can see Dave an I admiring our handy work as Pete snaps a quick picture. For more information on the tank scroll down to the 3D rendering of the tank's exterior.

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2.12.07

I've also recently finished building my prototype audio output distribution circuit for my Rain Field installation. The circuit takes the incoming audio signals then after checking with my input circuit (currently under development) will determine how many speakers will be active and what sound file they will play. The video below (may take a minute to load) shows the circuit in action. You can see and hear a test tone (will eventually be individual rain drops) move between 8 speakers. The final circuit will be 11 times the size in order to handle 81 speakers rather then 8.



I've also started working on a collaborative project with Dave Olsen and Pete Froslie where we are building a deprivation tank. The tank will act as a console for which our individual projects will act as the software. I'm developing interactive audio environments that are controlled by the users brain activity measured by a scalpel electroencephalogram or EEG. The deprivation tank is currently in the construction phase. Pictures of the construction process are soon to follow.