AudioPixel is pleased to announce that this year we were selected for an art grant for Apogaea 2012 for our project, Arbor Borealis.

Using Colorado’s natural environment, we will create an aurora of lights in the trees.

The Arbor Borealis installation will be a hidden space off the main track where apo-goers will discover a serene environment of light and sound. High-intensity LEDs will be hung above head height in a 3D network amongst the woods.

With four carefully hidden microphones, we will capture the sound of any passersby. AudioPixel’s custom audio-reactive software will interpret the audio in waves of dynamic color, playing out 3D visualizations in space. Spheres, waves, and other signals will be visually transmitted from treetop to treetop. Even when the installation isn’t reacting to sound input, it will play ambient patterns originating from modulation wave generation.

Our LED hardware will be safely secured in the trees and come to life as people approach from afar. Arbor Borealis will encourage play, relaxation, reflection and exploration.

Come enjoy and interact with Arbor Borealis at Apogaea 2012 – The Spiral between June 7th-10th, 2012.

We will be raising additional funds to bring this project to fruition at THE GREEN PARTY on March 17th, 2012.