Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
The DynaMandala
Home: Oregon, United States
The DynaMandala is a celebration of exploring the combination of Sight, Sound, AND Input. Input is a critical part of the work. When you play the DynaMandala, You complete the art. It is a rich and responsive instrument that each player will bring to a unique swirl of dazzling pattern and sound. The DynaMandala is a creative coding software project utilizing the latest generation Real-Time 3D technology. The DynaController is the custom built MIDI activated sculpture through which visitors interact with the lights animated on the screen before them and the sound animated in the quadrophonic speaker system surrounding the space. Animation is Visual Music << :: >> Music is Sonic Animation Life is the energy that animates.
https://dynamandala.wordpress.com/
Makers
DynaTeam
The DynaMandala project is a collaboration of three artists, who have come together with the collective vision of creating a seamless interactive and organic experience. Stefan Biskup III is the Creator of The DynaMandala software and 3D art, Darcy Neal is the creator of the DynaController interactive sculpture, andDaniel Young is the LED Programmer.
https://dynamandala.com
What Inspired You to Make This?
I love working in Real-Time 3D. I wanted to learn the coding side of the medium. Creative Coding utilizing gaming technology has incredible potential. I have played music all my life and explored electronic music creation a great deal. I love having physical controllers and a well prepared set of grooves and then improvising live with that material. I took my enthusiasm for that music making experience and extended it into the visual realm with The DynaMandala. I plan to continue exploring the merger of Animation and Music and Interactivity. I consider this to be my artform now.
