Bryce Davidson - Project Proposal
Energy in motion.
I would like to create a suit made of lights that would cover my entire body. Creating an outline of my arms and legs and holding a heavy mass of lights on my chest and abdomen.
The lights would be activated by an accelerometer. The faster that I move the brighter the lights would blink.
The idea would be to convey the electricity of movement, and the a visual representation of what energy feels like when it moves through the body.
I found this website, which instructs on how to sew LED lights into clothing...
http://www.grynx.com/projects/make-your-own-wearable-led-display/
I also found an art piece called the Kinetic Dress. This lights which are sewn into the dress light up with movement of the wearer. Therefore, I believe my idea can come to life.
Here is the website...
http://www.cutecircuit.com/projects/wearables/kinetic-dress/
"Depending on the amount and speed of the wearer's movement the electroluminescent embroidery changes pattern, displaying the wearer's mood to the audience and creating a magic halo around her"
Another site which features wearable LED clothing...
http://www.enlighted.com/
And how to do it...
http://www.instructables.com/
If I am able to make this costume/light suit, I would present it as a dance performance.
At the beginning of the performance everyone would be instructed to put on a pair of cheap plastic sunglasses (the kind you get from the optometrist). The lights would go black and the audience would see nothing but pitch black.
Then, I would enter, and all the audience would see would be the lights flashing brightly as I danced. I would end the performance with headspins, which I imagine would create the brightest lights.
I hope that I can make this happen...
here's a link to some dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hblwESadj8E