Pash*, Prag
Ombea
Visualisation of human movement
Ombea is a way of the space to express itself. Speakers, light sources and cameras are placed within a space which is at least partially isolated from light and sound coming from outdoors and is provided with a lockable entrance; a computer is located outside the ombea space with max/msp/jitter patch which serves to direct the space reaction. Ombea reacts to movement of a visitor within the space depending on:
movement = dark + noise" or "calm = light + silence"
and that reaction takes place on various levels depending on the history of behaviour of a visitor. The visitor/s is/are "locked" inside the ombea for 8 minutes. The element of time being, therefore, also important part of ombea but anyone can leave sooner or later as he wants. Afterwards a bizarre diagram is handed out to the visitor/s on which they can comprehend their own behaviour "during" ombea.
