ORGANICINTERFACES - ABOUT MOCEAN

OrganicInterfaces presents a new evolution of "Mocean".
This presentation is made possible by the generous support of our sponsor
Due to the current scale of the project we are still in need of support. Donations in any amount is greatly appreciated.

About Mocean

"Mocean" is a site-specific sculptural sound environment. It consists of a large water tank and a forest of antique organ pipes. As people manipulate and play in the water, digital technology translates the ripple patterns into sounds played by the re-purposed organ pipes, establishing a relationship between water and sound.

Due to space and time restrictions, Mocean's first manifestation was a 3 x2 foot water tank, big enough only for peoples' hands.
For the DUMBO Art Festival, we use a 12-foot diameter swimming pool and some new technologies, expanding the range of possible interactions and sculptural interventions. We are also collaborating with musicians for performance during the festival.

Previous Installations

2004 First Presbyterian Church, Alexander Chapel. Alexander Chapel, part of an 1893 McKim, Meade, and White structure, received a new organ in 2003. Using the MIDI interface of the pipe organ, the user played the organ by manipulating the small tank of water.

2005 ITP Winter Show. A small 2 x 3 x 2 ft water tank used a distributed collection of 20 antique organ pipes. The project was then installed for six months at the Tisch School of the Arts.

2005 New Interfaces for Musical Expression conference in Vancouver.

2006 Mocean exhibition at 3rd Ward/BAPLab.

Site Map We continue to expand the project based on locations and resources, and we hope to create a larger version in which participants can actually walk and dance in the water. The use of more pipes would also increase the range of volume and expand the compositional possibilities. With each version, we continue to gauge participant response, and test the scalability and responsiveness of the hardware and software we developed.

Sketch for the new Mocean