As reported on Forbes.com, a high-concept art experience was unveiled by Twitter and Samsung at SXSW this year, merging art, technology, and social media.
Going by the name #Feed House, the event changed the way most people see art by transforming it into an interactive experience and joining it with real-time trending topics. Exhibitions were created by various artists which turned data from Twitter into art you can both see and hear. One well-received exhibit was a colorful computerized view of the Austin skyline behind gently-moving sea creatures which represented certain topics being tweeted about; the creatures expanded both in size and population when the topics grew in trend.
Another installation allowed users to make music with their facial expressions, which were digitally pieced together on a screen in rhythm to the sounds.
Twitter users seemed to really enjoy the exhibit and tweeted their thoughts:
@vikkivheck
Victoria HPretty nifty–twitter makes art out of all the top trends and music out of facial expressions #feed http://t.co/CHhH9I3x
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@lorenappin
Loren Appin#feed house is going to be awesome! Excited @pixable is part of it. @ Arthouse at the Jones Center http://t.co/7DwbFENM 3 days ago via Instagram · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@MelissaYoungATX
Melissa YoungChecking out #feed #fabfour (@ @SamsungMobileUS presents #FEED powered by @Twitter w/ 6 others) [pic]: http://t.co/tQPX8ff8 1 hour ago via foursquare · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
Justin Bolognino, founder of Learned Evolution Media, takes us through a brief tour of the exhibit.