Bodhi Tree in Eden?
By: Brett Whitelaw
Winter Semester 2005
Inspiration:
The discussion of the
similarities between the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of
Eden and the Buddhist Tree of Enlightenment served as inspiration for this
piece. The main feeling was that
the trees are the same, but acting in opposite directions.
Parts:
The Janus style head is controlled by a
microcontroller built with aid from Michael Rodemer. The torso, containing a speaker and a motor, built by
Michael Rodemer, made its debut at Stephen Rush's opera, Stop Blaming
Columbus! A "thank you" goes to Stephen
for lending it for use in this installment.
Audio:
The audio is of a Jewish
Cantor and of original South Indian music.
Thank You's:
Thank you's go to Michael Rodemer,
Stephen Rush, and to my parents for donating material items and their
time. Also, a thank you goes to
the ensemble for their input and creating a great environment for ideation.
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