a|rp|ay

 Make music with light together

a|rp|ay invites people to create music together through interactive light. Tall beams of light, arranged in a large circle, form a spacious musical instrument akin to chimes. Each light beam responds to touch: People can push the beams, and make them swing like they are physical pendulums. This is already very inviting for people to interact with the artwork. But there is more. Each action on a light beam sounds a note of a musical piece. The more actions people do in a short time, the more notes and layers of the song are played. In this way, the richness of the created music is an expression of people's collective activity. The artwork creates a positive, playful and active atmosphere for young and old.

Thanks to the large amount of beams and the spacious set-up, many people can interact at the same time or, if they prefer, view others interacting from nearby. a|rp|ay is fully accessible and useable for people in wheelchairs, Almost all of the installation is reusable.

The songs can be tailored to a specific location, country or venue, to strengthen their meaning to the audience. a|rp|ay is available in different sizes depending on the venue, and suited for indoor and outdoor environments.

Pictures by Bart van Overbeeke.