This piece has been marinating in the back of my mind for over a year now. During a restorative yoga class I had this feeling that two parts of my body were disconnected or out of sync with the rest. Art is a way for me to achieve catharsis and I feel it has helped me many times in the past and this time is no different. In order to convey this feeling to others it had to be visualized. That being said, I went about creating a 3D model of my head and modifying it for aesthetic means. After 36 hours of 3D printing and several layers of matte white paint I had the canvas on which to present this visual representation. The head is the main frequency and the two removed pieces are the dissonant areas. Using projection mapping I could show the lack of unity between all three pieces. Additionally, I added a distance sensor to provide a level of interactivity to further convey that relationships between myself and others have a significant effect on the re-syncing of these disconnected parts.
Originally I wanted to project my own face on the head but found difficulty in making that look right. Therefore, I was able to lean on the work we have done with colorfields to create an emotional experience through the movements and interactions of various colors. Additionally, the elements of performance we have focused on this quarter allowed me to approach the audio from a new perspective and I feel it was able to supplement this emotional feeling creating a multisensory experience. This piece also fits into a larger series of self-portraits entitled Son of a Narcissist. The feedback from my peers is extremely appreciated and I feel it further helps with the catharsis.