Interactive Installation
dreamAbout( ) is an interactive Installation that illustrate the ideas we have in our dreams: LOVE; SCAREDNESS; HAPPINESS; ANXIETY. By interacting with the elements in the environment, it performs different scenes in the dream.
DREAM OF LOVE：3D printing；shrink plastic sheet；clip art
DREAM OF HAPPINESS：3D printing；Glue；clip art
DREAM OF SORROWNESS：3D printing；Glue；clip art；cutton；little rubber duck
DREAM OF FEAR：3d printing, clip art, epoxy
Arduino:
With Arduino, I collect the status of the Reed Switch, by detecting the different statuses (HIGH/LOW) of the Reed Switch and different combinations, it corresponds to 7 different statuses in total. (Original, Dream 1,2,3,4, the overall dream, await）
*The original code was learned from last-minute Engineers
#include <FastLED.h>
const int reedSwitch1Pin = 2;
const int reedSwitch2Pin = 3;
const int reedSwitch3Pin = 7;
const int reedSwitch4Pin = 5;
#define NUM_LEDS 60
#define DATA_PIN 6
CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
int reedSwitch1State = 0;
int reedSwitch2State = 0;
int reedSwitch3State = 0;
int reedSwitch4State = 0;
void setup() {
FastLED.addLeds<NEOPIXEL, DATA_PIN>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
FastLED.setBrightness(50);
pinMode(reedSwitch1Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(reedSwitch2Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(reedSwitch3Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(reedSwitch4Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop() {
// 读取Reed开关状态
reedSwitch1State = digitalRead(reedSwitch1Pin);
reedSwitch2State = digitalRead(reedSwitch2Pin);
reedSwitch3State = digitalRead(reedSwitch3Pin);
reedSwitch4State = digitalRead(reedSwitch4Pin);
int status = 0;
// 根据Reed开关状态设置status值
if (reedSwitch1State == LOW && reedSwitch2State == LOW && reedSwitch3State == LOW && reedSwitch4State == LOW) {
status = 1; // 状态1 门互动
allRed();
}
if (reedSwitch1State == HIGH && reedSwitch2State == HIGH && reedSwitch3State == LOW && reedSwitch4State == LOW) {
status = 2; // 状态2 蝴蝶互动
rainbowEffect();
}
if (reedSwitch1State == LOW && reedSwitch2State == HIGH && reedSwitch3State == HIGH && reedSwitch4State == LOW) {
status = 3; // 状态3
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = CRGB(20, 1150, 255);
}
FastLED.show();
}
if (reedSwitch1State == LOW && reedSwitch2State == HIGH && reedSwitch3State == LOW && reedSwitch4State == HIGH) {
status = 4; // 状态4
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = CRGB(255, 20, 255);
}
allOff();
}
if (reedSwitch1State == HIGH && reedSwitch2State == LOW && reedSwitch3State == HIGH && reedSwitch4State == HIGH) {
status = 5; // 状态5 quan kai
flashBlue();
}
if (reedSwitch1State == LOW && reedSwitch2State == HIGH && reedSwitch3State == LOW && reedSwitch4State == LOW) {
status = 6; // 状态6（新的状态）
Random(); // 新的效果：彩色的随机
}
Serial.println(status);
// Serial.print(reedSwitch1State);
// Serial.print(reedSwitch2State);
// Serial.print(reedSwitch3State);
// Serial.println(reedSwitch4State);
delay(150);
}
// LED全亮粉色
void allRed() {
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = CRGB(255, 20, 197);
}
FastLED.show();
}
// 彩虹渐变效果
void rainbowEffect() {
static uint8_t hue = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = CHSV(hue + (i * 10), 255, 255);
}
FastLED.show();
hue++;
delay(20);
}
// 闪烁蓝色和绿色
void flashGreen() {
//static bool isOn = false;
//CRGB color = isOn ? CRGB(0, 0, 255) : CRGB(0, 20, 50);
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = (0, 0, 255);
}
FastLED.show();
//isOn = !isOn;
delay(500);
}
// 闪烁
void allOff() {
static bool isOn = false;
CRGB color = isOn ? CRGB(random(255), 20, random(255)) : CRGB(0, 0, 0);
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = color;
}
FastLED.show();
isOn = !isOn;
delay(50);
}
// 新的闪亮效果
void allBlue() {
static bool isOn = false;
CRGB color = isOn ? CRGB(0255, 20, 176) : CRGB(0, 0, 0);
fill_solid(leds, NUM_LEDS, color);
FastLED.show();
isOn = !isOn;
delay(100);
}
void flashRed() {
static int offset = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = ((i + offset) % 3 == 0) ? CRGB(random(255), random(255), random(255)) : CRGB::Black;
}
FastLED.show();
offset = (offset + 1) % 3;
delay(100);
}
void Random() {
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = CRGB(random(255), random(255), random(255));
}
FastLED.show();
}
void flashBlue() {
static bool isOn = false;
CRGB color = isOn ? CRGB(0, 0, 255) : CRGB(0, 0, 0);
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
leds[i] = color;
}
FastLED.show();
isOn = !isOn;
delay(300);
}
2. Processing:
With Processing, with the data of status received from Arduino, the different video is played.
As the first project I designed and created on my own, the biggest challenge I faced was not knowing where to start. Should I begin with the sensors, the images I wanted to display, or the decorations? When everything came together, where was the right starting point? I also didn’t fully frame the story this project was meant to tell until I began building it. However, as I started off because of the time limit, (I had to start) what surprised me was how smoothly the ideas started to flow, even though my initial thoughts were vague and unclear.
About the theme: I often have vivid dreams, especially when I’m experiencing strong emotions. Whether I’m in love💗, afraid of something☠️, or overwhelmed by happiness🌸, sadness💧, or anxiety, these emotions swirl in my mind when I’m awake and continue to linger when I sleep. They hide in my subconscious, only to emerge unpredictably in dreams, creating a storm of thoughts and feelings.
Displaying my work within the IMA community—and even at NYU Shanghai—has been an incredibly warm and rewarding experience. Receiving love, support, and constructive feedback from my fellow students and professors helped me step out of my isolated creative bubble🫧. This project no longer exists solely in my mind; it has also been enriched by the emotions and perspectives of others💗.
This project made me connect to the community stronger. I feel extremely happy to use my artwork as a bridge to communicate with people. What's more, I fell really lucky to be part of the IMA community.