THE JPG EXPERIMENTS

The JPG EXPERIMENTS became an exploration in coding. I am inspired by Big Data, Geometry and Algorithms. I want to explore ways to express myself through the medium of code in these areas of interest. This project was really an exercise for me to answer this question: How can I use this inspiration to express myself artistically?

The first iteration and project proposal can be found in this blog post. 

Here is the presentation for this project.

I attempted to make a data visualization in OF and using ofxInstagram add-on. I actually found a bug in the add-on code so I was not able to complete my project using OF. But, I ended up working with the developer of this add-on to fix the bug.  

This is a screen shot of the broken code. The main bug has to do with the Instagram API limiting the images to 33 and needed pagination to complete the call. 

This is a screen shot of the broken code. The main bug has to do with the Instagram API limiting the images to 33 and needed pagination to complete the call. 

I ended up using js to make this visualization. Here is the javascript code used to explore the Big Data section.

I also wanted to experiment with producing physical objects as an output of the screen-based code. I experimented with printing and laser cutting on paper and wood.  

Visual screen based outcomes:

Using particle systems to map color in images

Using particle systems to map color in images

Looking at big data and how to visualize

Looking at big data and how to visualize

Algorithmic art outputs (Sol Lewitt instruction, N=10)

Algorithmic art outputs (Sol Lewitt instruction, N=10)

Physical object outcomes:

Laser cutting using wood

Laser cutting using wood

Printed on transparency paper to play with light and installation ideas

Printed on transparency paper to play with light and installation ideas

Laser cutting using paper

Laser cutting using paper

With a light source behind image

With a light source behind image

Experiments in Color 1.0

For my first project in Major Studio 2 I wanted to experiment with statistical models and creative coding. I had originally wanted to make an OF add-on, but found in the 1 week time frame it was better to produce a few experiments. I am really excited about marrying stats analysis with image processing. This idea is a nod to some of my previous work in astrophysics (see here). 

Here is a short pdf document that outlines the process: ofxStats

My code can be found here: https://github.com/reginaflores/ExperimentsInColor

3D model of RGB values:

Brightness distribution is calculated by summing up R, G, B values for each pixel:

What's The Female Body For?

A collaboration with my classmates Kristin Slater and Marcos Berenhauser. I produced the visuals for the live performance using OpenFrameworks.

Video editing: Marcos Berenhauser

Performer/Dancer: Kristin Slater

Screenshot of my point of view during the performance. I manually control the visuals live using OpenFramworks custom software. 

Major Studio Final: SYNERGY

Synergy is a performance piece that sits at the intersection of design, technology, and improvisational-performance. Explorations were made using improvised dance movements, interactions with projected light, and visualizations created in the OpenFrameworks toolkit using a Kinect Sensor. Synergy was filmed in a closed-set at the Alchemical Theatre in New York City on December 5th, 2014. Synergy was enacted by the Synergy Collective, a six-person production team comprised of a creative coder/director, dancer, DJ, videographer, creative consultant, and a general alchemist. The filmed performance piece was then cut into a 2.5 minute short video and presented as the representation of the work. 

Also check out this short behind the scenes clip:

Creative Coding Final: microMacro

This project is an exploration in the duality between the micro and the macro — a duality that, while seemingly different, is inherently similar, fractal, reflective and mirrored. Through experiments using the OpenFrameworks platform, I made a series of creative visuals that may prompt us all to reflect on the beauty and unity in the microMARO-cosm.    

 

Created using OpenFrameworks using ofxUI and ofxPostProcessing addons.

Code can be found here: https://github.com/reginaflores/florr422_sims2014/tree/master/12_Final_Project_microMACROFinal

Music: Above & Beyond by The DJS of EuroTrance Alliance
beatport.com/track/above-and-beyond-original-mix/1589271