Created by Ostrario, ”Pyramid Cascades” is a collection of 3D-objects made of polystyrene and paper, mounted on servo-motors build the projection surface for a beamer. Virtual 2D-pyramids are mapped on these real objects. Via a trackpad the user can interact with the installation. By moving the finger on the trackpad from left to right or vice versa, the real pyramids and the virtual pyramids rotate simultaneously, which creates an illusion of glowing pyramids.
By clicking on the trackpad, small projected circles fall down from the top of the surface and collide with the pyramids. Every collision produces a synthetic bell-like sound, depending on the side and size of the hit surface. The circle-cascade works like a sequencer. Every dropped circle is repeated after two bars. To sum things up, this installation allows you to create melodies in a playful way.
Beautiful 3D work!
Adding the physics engine and object interaction effects was just the cherry on top. Now all that’s left is to make all your objects interact directly with the user by touching the screen and you’re there.
(Source: creativeapplications.net, via poteau)
