My Virtual Dream
A collective dream generated from brain data.
MVD is an art installation which projects the dreams of 4 - 20 people connected via brainwave reading headsets (EEG). The brain data is interpreted as states of relaxation or focus, and the synchronization of those states between people, to generate nightmare or dreams.
It was made in TouchDesigner, and uses either the Muse brain sensing headband or the Emotiv Epoc headset. MVD has been exhibited in many formats, including museums, theaters, 360 festival domes, and lecture halls - with and without live music. MVD is a research project with neuroscience labs from Baycrest & Charité, in collaboration with other artists such as Adria McCulloch, Kyle Johnson, and myself. I was responsible for the visual art, software and collaborating on the concept as it changed over the years.
@MyVirtualDream at @GSC_Berlin! Come and play with us! pic.twitter.com/523BlscG3M
— Karolina Stosio (@karaszka) August 27, 2016
Wir haben gerade beschlossen, dass wir die 2250er Marke bei der #lnberlin nicht posten... pic.twitter.com/NnisCOyb5y
— Game Science Center (@GSC_Berlin) August 27, 2016
Local Multiplayer Games special exhibit at @CSM_Berlin ends in one week. We're glad to be hosted today, thanks a lot pic.twitter.com/e0hxfV9afo
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) July 2, 2016
Room full now for next Session of @MyVirtualDream at #lndw pic.twitter.com/nt3HkD0Mkz
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) June 11, 2016
Let's hear a Zot! Zot! Zot! for science, art, music & the line out out the door to see @MyVirtualDream at #UCI50! pic.twitter.com/XlhkzzWoLU
— UCI Festival (@UCIFestival) October 20, 2015
To all the dreamers and observers @myvirtualdream today @UCI50 @UCIFestival THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/7hKfpWVyUz
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) October 4, 2015
Thank you @MyVirtualDream for letting us dream with you. #INI #FestivalofDiscovery pic.twitter.com/lVEOLpjkv0
— I.N.I. Foundation (@inifoundation) October 3, 2015
.@MyVirtualDream is at @UCIrvine this weekend for #FestivalofDiscovery. Details here: https://t.co/a2dXKEP4kr pic.twitter.com/IlfyJ17i8v
— Baycrest (@Baycrest) October 1, 2015
Two More days until #MVD @OSC #BRAINfest! The #MVDteam is sleepless..... from EXCITEMENT! pic.twitter.com/t4R9WhdBt1
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) January 15, 2015
Headcount for @MyVirtualDream, 985 spectators, 240 dreamers - dream on! #snbTO #mvd pic.twitter.com/U4cWl6Utnh
— Randy McIntosh (@ar0mcintosh) October 6, 2013
Final rehearsal today! Ready for #snbTO. Be there to share your dream for #brainhealth @baycrest & @uoftmedicine pic.twitter.com/aCOpnwqZtp
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) October 4, 2013
Rehearsal Day 1...an incredible success!! #MVD #snbTO pic.twitter.com/jk0aRNOkGk
— My Virtual Dream (@MyVirtualDream) October 1, 2013