Command and Control is a project that explores the idea of playing a musical instrument with your eyes— using custom pupil-tracking software to move motors that would make an acoustic sound.
The project reflects on the power of eye movement that we often take for granted. It focuses on involuntary blinking and demonstrates the limits of our control- there is only so long that we can go without blinking. By establishing a set of rules, the audience would be able to make precise decisions, such as trigger multiple motors simultaneously or trigger a combination of movements. Sensory understanding of the world has grown in an increasingly digital age, and many of the current technologies are focused on bringing sensory experiences into the digital world. This project explores the potential of using digital data to effect change in the physical world, challenging the traditional idea of the performers as masters of the instrument.
