(Sydney, Australia)
The Musicians Julia Burns

Beta\_space in conjunction with Creativity and Cognition Studios

The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

Exhibition Dates:
17 June - 18 August 2007
Open 10am - 5pm daily
Free with entry to the Powerhouse Museum

Drawing from the work of David Rokeby, The Musicians is an early prototype, interactive artwork that utilizes cinematography and sound to engage audiences via invisible touch pads. Users are encouraged to play notes or compose music by directing the two professional musicians as they jam filmically, the audience members directly impacting the artwork via their movements.

The aesthetic aim of The Musicians is to visualize the emotional influence the audience members have over the characters onscreen. Amidst witty commentary and pre-programmed repertoires, the musicians play to draw audience members into the museum space and then attempt to hold their attention by empowering the user with the ability to direct their activities. These ‘behaviours’ suggest a more human exchange is possible in the relationship between viewers and technological art. This is technically accomplished by first filming the actors, then implementing state of the art editing and interface systems to create a smooth junction between the art system and the end user.


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