Playing with lights

Our current life can be defined by experiences, interactions. We are so affected by the digital world that our experiences are measured in the degree of technology we use and how we use it. In this installation invite the viewer not only to see how digital processes are taking over our lives, but also to take part, to appropriate technological developments and let ourselves be amazed as when we were little.

This work in progress and although the first part shown in the video, where an image is selected from a window on the screen to be reproduced in a matrix of LEDs, this is only the beginning, the idea is that this matrix of led can be scaled to real size and turn the installation into a complete wall and where the viewer can also create their own version of what will later be printed on it.

This project was developed using Processing, where programming was used to create visual sequences that responded to various inputs and conditions, generating the animations and visual effects displayed on the computer screen. To achieve real-time interaction, Processing was integrated with Arduino, a microcontroller that enabled precise manipulation of the installation's lights. This connection was essential to ensure that the visual effects and animations were perfectly synchronized with the lighting changes, resulting in an interactive installation that responded in real time to environmental actions. This integration expanded the creative possibilities, allowing for an immersive and adaptive experience.