ID-Me (2015 – 2016)

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A sensor-controlled, evocative graphic and audio artwork, using the participant’s pulse to simulate empathy and connection.

ID-Me (2015-2016) examines the relationship between queer women and their larger communities, and seeks to communicate feelings of isolation arising therein. The artwork uses a series of 3D-modeled human figure portraits which present themselves to the viewer in quick, erratic succession, with accompanying modulated audio. The motion between the different figures is dependent upon a pulse sensor, which sends data to Processing, which is then communicated to openFrameworks. This data also affects the audio, which combines a recursive, pulsing beeping with snippets from a recorded conversation. The fast, unevenly-paced movement of the figures and audio quality evokes an unsettled feeling, while making the participant aware of their own body in relationship to the work. The 3D-modeled portraits were created to resemble real queer women who volunteered to be included.

An avatar of a white woman presented on a red background. She has a buzz cut.
An avatar of a white woman presented on a red background. She has shoulder length hair and many tattoos.
An avatar of a brown non-binary person presented on a red background. they have long black hair.
An avatar of a black woman presented on a red background. She has shoulder length hair.

Further Information

  • The source code for the openFrameworks (C++) program is available via Dropbox.
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