LAND OF LUMIA
1984: lights, electronics, steel, plastic, software
Land of Lumia
Quick Time Movie (4.5 Megs)
"The visual synthesizer contest is about to begin,
and someone is urgently needed to defend the Earth's aesthetic honor."
Thus begins this interactive video work.
Unlike most video games which encourage killing and destruction,
this piece encourages the viewer to create animation
on a visual synthesizer.
Players' side view
It was commissioned by art collector, David Bermant,
and is seen here when it was first exhibited at
the Wadsworth Atheneum,Hardford, Conn.
It later became part of the collection
of Long Ridge Mall, Rochester, NY.