Reinventing the Public Bench With Collective Motion and Music
The creators behind the Musical Swings, Daily tous les jours, are taking the concept of collective motion to new heights with Daydreamer—a sculptural series of interactive, slowly rocking benches that compose gentle music and encourage synced-up choreographies. Conceived to create a ritual around a moment of pause, the artwork stimulates a communal experience in a soothing soundscape.
Swings、Daily tous les jours幕後創作者透過Daydreamer 將集體運動的概念提升到新的高度——這是一系列雕塑般的互動緩慢搖動的長凳，可以創作輕柔的音樂並鼓勵同步編舞。該藝術作品旨在圍繞片刻的停頓創造一種儀式，在舒緩的音景中激發公共體驗。
Rocking is known to induce a state of daydreaming, reducing stress and anxiety, while synchronous activity, according to different studies, strengthens social attachment and empathy among a group well beyond the moment of coming together.
搖擺使人減輕壓力和焦慮，進而誘發人們自在的做白日夢，而根據不同的研究，同步活動可以增強群體之間的社會依戀和同理心，遠遠超出了聚在一起的那一刻。
A first set of Daydreamer was installed in the city of South Bend (US) as part of revitalization efforts to reconnect citizens to their riverfront. The artwork creates a new space for social connection, a suspended collective moment to take in the natural landscape.
Daydreamer 安裝在南本德市（美國），為振興活絡地方的一部分，以重新將河濱與人們連接。該藝術品創造了一個新的社會連結空間，一個懸浮的集體時刻，可以欣賞自然景觀。
Daydreamer benches are scalable and customizable for diverse indoor and outdoor settings.
該裝置可根據不同的室內和室外環境進行擴展和客製化。
Components, Interaction
A set of revolving long benches host a sound and sensing system. Each bench accommodates up to four people, finished in Canadian white oak, with a powder-coated aluminum arch. Interactive LED lights are integrated in the arch and under the seat to emphasize movement.
元件、交互
一組旋轉長凳上裝有聲音和感測系統。每張長凳最多可容納四人，採用加拿大白橡木製成，並配有粉末塗層鋁製拱門。互動式 LED 燈整合在拱門和座椅下方，以強調運動。
When people sit and push the benches to rock or spin, music and light animations are triggered through motion detection, merging analog and digital movements. The benches rock in four quarters, or rotate 360˚ with a bit more push from the user. People may sit on the bench or hold the arch from a standing position, or from a wheelchair, to make music. No matter how people play, the mechanism inside the benches’ pivot center ensures the motion is slow.
當人們坐下並推著長凳搖擺或旋轉時，音樂和燈光動畫就會透過運動偵測觸發，融合類比和數位運動。長凳可以四分之四地搖動，或者在用戶稍微推一下的情況下旋轉 360°。人們可以坐在長凳上或站立或坐在輪椅上握住拱門來演奏音樂。無論人們如何打球，長凳樞軸中心內的機構都會確保動作緩慢。
Voices, Collaboration
All the sounds of Daydreamer are recordings of the human voice. The notes that are sung depend on the benches’ position and direction of travel. Volume is dictated by the speed of movement. By mapping multiple musical parameters to different physical states, a strong gestural link is created between body movement and music. Each bench occupies a slightly different musical register; soprano, alto and tenor. Voices sing more complex partitions when benches are moved in synchronicity to encourage collaboration between players. The ensemble is an evolutive tapestry of tension, release, motion and stillness.
聲音、協作
Daydreamer 的所有聲音都是人聲的錄音。所唱的音符取決於長凳的位置和行進方向。音量由移動速度決定。透過將多個音樂參數映射到不同的物理狀態，在身體運動和音樂之間建立了強大的手勢聯繫。每個長凳所佔據的音域略有不同；女高音、女低音和男高音。當板凳同步移動時，聲音會唱出更複雜的分區，以鼓勵玩家之間的協作。這個整體是一張充滿張力、釋放、運動和靜止的不斷演變的掛毯。
Diversity, Inclusion
The artwork aims to create inclusive and diverse social spaces. Very slow bench rotations makes for safe playing for elders and children alike. The bench can be turned by holding the arch, easing the music making exercise for those on wheelchairs. A resulting soft spectacle mixing sound, movement and light offers sensory diversity in a soothing manner. Daydreamer stimulates a wide range of informal connections by inviting a very wide audience to make play, explore and connect, through joy.
多元化、包容性
該藝術品旨在創造包容和多元化的社會空間。非常緩慢的板凳旋轉可以確保老人和兒童的安全玩耍。握住拱門即可轉動長凳，方便坐輪椅的人進行音樂創作。由此產生的混合聲音、運動和光線的柔和景觀以舒緩的方式提供感官多樣性。Daydreamer 透過邀請廣大受眾在歡樂中玩耍、探索和聯繫，激發了廣泛的非正式聯繫。
