Paths is an immersive 3D sound sculpture that a viewer performs by moving their body through space. The physical manifestation of the piece is an empty space inhabited by a distracted, and slowly wandering participant. A white line along the floor suggests a possible navigation of the sculpture.
By navigating the sculpture, the viewer encounters a spatialized sonic landscape that is mapped to their physical location using a Kinect 3D camera and custom software written in openFrameworks. The combination of sounds at any spot in the sculpture is unique, as is every trip through it.
