lightanddark

Prepare to embark on an audiovisual journey where sound shapes light and your interaction paints the canvas.

Lightanddark is an immersive audiovisual installation making its debut at the Patchworks Festival at 22.06.2025 in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. This project redefines traditional passive viewing, inviting you to become an integral part of a dynamic, ever-evolving artistic experience.

At the heart of Lightanddark are live-rendered 3D visuals that respond in real-time to the rich and intricate nuances of incoming Eurorack modular synthesizer sounds. Every pulsating rhythm, evolving texture, and intricate melody from the modular system is translated into a mesmerizing dance of light and form, creating a truly synesthetic encounter.

What truly sets Lightanddark apart is its innovative approach to audience participation. Festival-goers can seamlessly connect to a dedicated website via their mobile phones, allowing them to capture and upload images directly into the installation’s software. These personal contributions are then woven into the fabric of the live visuals, transforming individual moments into a collective, shared artwork. To ensure a safe and respectful environment, all uploaded images undergo rigorous NSFW content moderation powered by state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, providing a real-time and highly accurate filtering process.

Behind this captivating front-end lies a robust and scalable microservice architecture. This sophisticated backend ensures seamless performance, real-time processing of both the live modular synth input and audience contributions, and the smooth interplay between sound and visuals, promising an uninterrupted and awe-inspiring experience for all.

Lightanddark is more than just an installation; it’s a living, breathing testament to the power of interaction, technology, and artistic collaboration. Prepare to be enchanted as light, dark, and your own contributions coalesce into an unforgettable spectacle.