Painteractive!

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Painteractive! borns as a tool for experimenting the friendly approach of people with technological tools mediated by artistic approach and research.



A simple interface allows whoever to start painting and play r/t electronic music in less then one minute. This the time needed to connect the wireless tools and click few clever toggles on the window of Painteractive! 0.1 software.



Since its first presentation for public audience in February 2010 at Steim (Amsterdam), Painteractive! was tryed by more then hundred people. After briefs, few intructions, multi-aged people are able to use it, especially children.

The functions of the tools are pretty intuitive and people show surprise after approaching the digital exploitation of traditional, wood-made tools. This, what gathered after observing the smiling approach of people trying Painteractive!



The technical requirement for Painteractive! is represented by a video-projector and an audio system to output the sounds.

Following images show a primitive reconstruction of the hypothetical environment where to play with.