U for UV Map - Notch ABC Original

U for UV Map - Day 21
UV Map is a technical term in 3D software. It stands for mapping a texture onto the object's surface. In this case, this texture is moving, and it tries to rhyme with the motion of the 3D object. With the choice of color and movement, the animation would like to mimic a soft-body object with elastic properties.

The Notch ABC sequence of animations is a result of a 30-day challenge. I pushed myself to create one artwork every day. The challenge was a very intuitive process since I had to develop ideas very quickly. I designed each animation with Notch. As a constraint, I picked a letter from the alphabet, which defined either a technique in the software or a design concept I had to follow. In this series, the real-time aspect of the works was crucial for me. I am using many devices to implement interaction into my pieces—for example, Kinect, Leap Motion, various HMDs. In my artistic approach, interaction is essential. I aim to digitalize human gestures to create a more intimate connection between the real and the virtual world.