Interactive Public Sound Art: a case study

David Birchfield, Kelly Phillips, Assegid Kidané, and David Lorig

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

Physically situated public art poses significant challenges for the design and realization of interactive, electronic sound works. Consideration of diverse audiences, environmental sensitivity, exhibition conditions, and logistics must guide the artwork. We describe our work in this area, using a recently installed public piece, Transition Soundings, as a case study that reveals a specialized interface and open-ended approach to interactive music making. This case study serves as a vehicle for examination of the real world challenges posed by public art and its outcomes.

Citation:

David Birchfield, Kelly Phillips, Assegid Kidané, and David Lorig. 2006. Interactive Public Sound Art: a case study. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1176873

BibTeX Entry:

  @inproceedings{Birchfield2006,
 abstract = {Physically situated public art poses significant challenges for the design and realization of interactive, electronic sound works. Consideration of diverse audiences, environmental sensitivity, exhibition conditions, and logistics must guide the artwork. We describe our work in this area, using a recently installed public piece, Transition Soundings, as a case study that reveals a specialized interface and open-ended approach to interactive music making. This case study serves as a vehicle for examination of the real world challenges posed by public art and its outcomes. },
 address = {Paris, France},
 author = {Birchfield, David and Phillips, Kelly and Kidan\'{e}, Assegid and Lorig, David},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.1176873},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 keywords = {Music, Sound, Interactivity, Arts, Public Art, Network Systems, Sculpture, Installation Art, Embedded Electronics. },
 pages = {43--48},
 title = {Interactive Public Sound Art: a case study},
 url = {http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2006/nime2006_043.pdf},
 year = {2006}
}