Can mindfulness endure if we have the power to manipulate our surroundings? To what extent can we maintain focus or savor a moment without feeling the urge to alter it?

'Brutalist Daydream' is an interactive, generative audio-visual artwork conceived as a conceptual sandbox. It provides a semi-controlled environment, serving as a contemplative space where viewers can explore the tensions between mindfulness and the impulse to manipulate one's surroundings.

Live controls I - Toggle info display Space (press on mobile) - Generate variations Rotation - Click and drag or tap and drag Zoom - Mouse wheel or pinch Scroll (pinch on mobile) - Zoom + Volume up/down Double click (double tap on mobile) - Restart the camera M - Mute / unmute sound A - Ambient mode (no melody) P - Pause animation S - Save a PNG screenshot (the size depends on the resolution) F - Fullscreen mode

Made with the Cables.gl, custom Eurorack modular, and VA audio software. AD& 2022