The Lemniscate by Ann Johnson, Charles Comstock

Explore the fascinating world of interactive art and technology in this 48-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Dive into the creation of "The Lemniscate," an innovative project combining sculpture, programming, and MIDI technology. Learn about the system architecture, including the browser kiosk and microcontroller setup. Discover the intricacies of programming animations for the sculpture, covering language basics, color modes, pixel variables, and functions. Experience live programming demonstrations showcasing the sculpture's real-time response capabilities. Gain insights into MIDI history, events, and input details, followed by a hands-on MIDI input demo. Examine the structure of MIDI packets and explore design constraints and interfaces. Perfect for artists, programmers, and technology enthusiasts interested in the intersection of art and code.

Intro
Artist Bios
Concept
System Architecture
Browser Kiosk
Microcontroller
Sculpture
Programming Animations for the Sculpture *
Language Basics
Color Modes
Pixel Variables and Constants
Pixel Coordinates Map
Functions
User Variables
Live Programming Demo *
Live Sculpture Response
MIDI History and Info
MIDI Events
Midi Input Details
MIDI Input Live Demo *
Console Logging on the Kiosk
Custom MIDI Instrument Demo
Structure of a MIDI Packet
Design Constraints and Interfaces
Thank You!