Yamada Kentaro: Tampopo, Multi-user Installation, 2005

Tampopo means dandelion in Japanese. Tampopo is an interactive video projected installation where viewers are able to interact with the screen by blowing dandelions. It also creates echoed blowing sound in the space, creating mystical experience of blowing giant dandelions.

Blowing dandelion is a simple action that occupy a sphere of folklore in many cultures. This is a metaphor for 'making a wish' in many countries, as well as universally, it triggers memories and emotions of our childhood.

In multi screen setup like one show in the video, viewers can interact with other viewers by blowing each other's dandelions, as each microphone input affects not only one but other dandelions through the use of multi-user networking system. (eg. If connected by the LAN or internet, a number of people can blow each other from remote locations)
More info:http://www.kentaroyamada.com/toshare/

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Science & Technology

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• interactive
• art
• visualisation
• multi-user
• system
• sound
• interface
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[amysaurus]

"If connected by the LAN or internet, a number of people can blow each other from remote locations"

what a world this would be if that were true.

cool video thanks.