SUBJECT TO CHANGE​

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// INTERACTIVE VIDEO INSTALLATION - 2024

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SUBJECT TO CHANGE is an exploration of memory and the ways in which degradation, alternative perspectives and the passage of time can contribute to variations when recalling a single event. It considers the distortions of false memories, misunderstandings, and the unique details that stay with us through life. Inspired by a conversation with my sister where we compared details of our childhood memories, the piece is ultimately about how past experiences shape our future perceptions.

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To create this piece, I coded a system of audio reactive variations in MAX, that mix and overlap in relation to adjustments in the volume. The video displays 3 variations of the same clip, hidden under its original solid black layer. Each variation has a designated audio attached to it, depicting a sense of positivity, negativity, or anxious uncertainty. As the volumes for each audio increase, the videos attached to them mix and blend in increasingly erratic ways,symbolizing the messiness of memory.

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The audio is a compilation of recordings from distinct moments and conversations, mixed with synth. The video used was recorded on a digital camera, and ran through a VHS to achieve analogue distortion. Interactivity was done through an attached midi board with knobs,and hooked up to a CRT TV. This piece is part of an ongoing exploration with merging digital and analogue materials.