AlpenGlow

The box was laser cut and the files were put together in Adobe Illustrator (though I used MakerCase to actually design the box)

The installation runs off of an Arduino Uno, 4 pulse sensors, a microphone, a laptop, and a projector (along with a ton of alligator clips due to the soldering stations being unavailable)

The code itself is modified from Pavel Dobryakov's WebGL Fluid Simulation (MIT License)

PavelDoGreat/WebGL-Fluid-Simulation: Play with fluids in your browser (works even on mobile)

I personally added the code to allow Arduino input on the website, the event that spawned lights to pulse (modified from the "randomize" event but much tamer), and connected the curl variable to the mic input

This installation was inspired from the theories on paradise spaces, and the "follies" often scattered about. The pulse sensors are supposed to promote collaboration and the sound input promotes communication. The moss glued to the base satisfies a requirement for greenery.

The only thing missing was an enclosure for it to make this a, by definition, a paradise space

Giving up and taking a fun "bow and arrow" pic with the remains

After cutting size for stability - still not good

First failure

In order to mimic the safety of an enclosure, I envisioned a projection screen wrapping around in a curved shape.

My fabrication skills were far from where they are now, so this failed miserably. Looking back, it would've been obvious that using two standing lamps, PVC pipe, a shower curtain, and tape sounded too good to be true for this.

I instead made the best of the situation by projecting on nearby walls.

The Failed "Encolsure"

First success with Arduino input

First success with changing Curl

Code that enables Arduino input

AlpenGlow

The Failed "Encolsure"

Code Snippets + Tests