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January 4, 2009

Hand Dance Actualization Machine Inspired by Rave Glowsticking

Nicholas Rubin, showcased his Cosmic Hand Dance Actualization Machine at NYU's Fall 2008 ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program) Winter Show. He built this volumetric interface and projection surface for his physical computing class.

Here's a quote from the below video in which Rubin provides excellent introduction to his rave-inspired hand dance actualization machine:

In building this object I used as my theoretical foundation a practice called "glowsticking" that exists predominantly in rave and underground electronic music culture. Glowstickers, at least the talented ones, have cultivated the unique ability to twirl their glowsticks in mid-air and actually generate continuous, dynamic, 3D imagery in space. This is then observed by other party-goers whom might be near them. It usually happens spontaneously on the dance floor as opposed to being strictly a performance activity.

Cosmic Hand Dance Actualization Machine - HD from Nicholas Rubin on Vimeo.

An example of glowsticking:

Visit this link to learn the details of how Rubin created his Cosmic Hand Dance Actualization Machine.

Posted by Doug Fox on January 4, 2009 11:09 AM



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2 Comments

Doug,

You've been sharing some fantastic things on your blog lately. I hope you don't mind that my last two blog post on one of my blogs were inspired by your content! Thanks for sharing.

Take care,

Lynn Marentette

Added: January 6, 2009 3:04 PM | Permalink

Doug Fox Author Profile Page said:

Hi Lynn,

Thanks - Of course, I'm happy you wrote about two of my posts!

Best,
Doug

Added: January 6, 2009 4:22 PM | Permalink

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