Astro Balloon 1969 Revisited | cat-x | conceptual art technologies

Coop Himmelb(l)au's recovered feedback installation of 1969. Based on the idea of the 'Feedback Circuit Program' from 1971, the visitors heartbeat is measured and transformed. Visuals corresponding to this data input cause this feedback with the visitors, allowing them to communicate (network) non verbaly.

Project:

Astro Balloon 1969 Revisited – interactive mixed media installation

Location:

11th Biennale Architecture, Venice

Client:

Coop Himmelb(l)au

Date:

September 2008 – November 2008

Technical Specifications

Structural:

custom inflateable pneumatic structure

Software:

Jitter patch with custom interface and visuals

Hardware:

Polar heart rate sensors with Arduino interface, Shuttle C2D, Eiki EIP5000, 22x Targetti Ghost LED-Panels with Controllers, QSC/Tannoy Audio, Lighting and peripherals

Credits

Concept:

Coop Himmelb(l)au

Project Architect:

Markus Pillhofer

Production:

Felix Gmeiner

Programming and Realisation:

cat-x

Technical Production:

cat-x

Structural:

Artex Art Services, Schultes

Photos:

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