Interactive was a solo exhibition at LCB Depot's Lightbox Gallery exploring the intersection of augmented reality, sound and digital sculpture.
Developed during a residency at the gallery, the exhibition transformed audio-reactive animations into layered three-dimensional forms that visitors could explore through augmented reality. Individual sculptural layers triggered corresponding sounds and animations, allowing audiences to navigate the work through movement and proximity.
Created in collaboration with musician Dave Stitch, the exhibition translated sound into visual structures using generative processes and real-time audio analysis. Rather than presenting fixed objects, the works functioned as responsive systems that revealed different audiovisual relationships through interaction.
Presented during the national lockdown of February 2021, the exhibition was adapted to remain accessible from outside the gallery. Augmented reality sculptures were repositioned within the Lightbox windows, allowing visitors to engage with the work at any time from the public realm.
Interactive marked an important stage in the development of my practice, bringing together sound, digital sculpture, participation and emerging mixed-reality technologies. Many of the ideas explored through the exhibition continue to inform my installation work today.
Art Direction: Andy Harper
Audio Composition: Dave Stitch
Record Label: TigerForce Records
AR Platform: Graff.io Arts AR
Venue: LCB Depot, Lightbox Gallery
Exhibition Period: February 2021
Programme: Interactive
Curated by: Chris Slowe
Special Thanks: LCB Depot staff for accommodation during lockdown restrictions
Audio Composition: Dave Stitch
Record Label: TigerForce Records
AR Platform: Graff.io Arts AR
Venue: LCB Depot, Lightbox Gallery
Exhibition Period: February 2021
Programme: Interactive
Curated by: Chris Slowe
Special Thanks: LCB Depot staff for accommodation during lockdown restrictions
Process
The exhibition investigated how moving-image works could be translated into physical and digital forms. Individual animation frames were separated into layered sculptural structures, creating three-dimensional compositions that could be explored through augmented reality.
Exhibition Adaptation
Interactive ran during February 2021 during national lockdown restrictions. To accommodate gallery closures, the entire exhibition was repositioned at the front of the Lightbox Gallery window, creating an accessible 24/7 pedestrian experience. Passersby could interact with selected interactive artworks from outside, maintaining public engagement despite restrictions
Augmented Reality Audio Sculptures
A series of layered digital sculptures generated from audio-reactive animations. Visitors could activate sounds and visual elements through proximity and movement, transforming each work into a simple spatial instrument.
Technical Implementation
AR Access: Follow these links: AEROLITH_3d / NEITHER_3d or Click QR code below to load the augmented reality file on any iOS device.
