Okay, here it goes. I could probably write a whole book on this, but here is the short answer. 1. Why do you choose to make art in which the audience can interact with the >work? Because the audience member snaps out of a habitually passive viewing/listening mode and is required to be engaged physically with the work. This brings, in general, more attention and awareness from the audience member. It can be playful and/or risky in a way that non-interactive works cannot be, because participants are personally involved and must, in some way, take responsibility for their actions. I like to think of the audience as collaborators, allowing them to participate in the creative process. Finally, I am interested in exploring artwork that uses human movement and activity to create a relationship with media generated by a computer. I like the idea that expressive movement can shape the content and structure of a work. 2. What differences do you intend the interactive element to make to the audience/the artwork/you? In my own work, the interactive element is content, just as much as the images and sounds. That is, I try to imagine a work that MUST have the interactive element to exist. I am trying to create an experience. The audience member(s) is also part of the work, since it can't be realized without thier actions. So, the interactive element is the process that ties together the participant, the space, the onlookers, and digital sounds and images. More to say on this....later... _Todd
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