A generative artist, she uses algorithms and other numerically-based systems to generate change in a parent group of images. The dynamic between computer and the artist can yield sometimes surprising results, she says, offering completely new insights. A brainwave interface system that uses low-cost electroencephalogram software connects Kaul by a headband to the computer. The computer receives her brainwave data, which can be used to trigger an audio or multimedia event. As Kaul achieves a beta state of relaxation, colors and sounds shift.
Pinks shade into blues and greens, and sounds slow and change pitch.
It's a merging of the visual and audio arts. Their work, which is pushing the boundaries of the understanding of 'art,' translates into a sense of discovery in the classroom. It also is being featured at events both nationally and internationally. I encourage students to test their imaginations and to create something they haven't seen before. To complete this project, students selected locations and researched them.