photo courtesy by Asian Improv aRts Midwest
Hiroshi Mehata/ Mehata Sentimental Legend
The Color Cleanser
'The Color Cleanser' is a painting series born from the chaos of the pandemic, centered on an F50 canvas.
Anchored in fluorescent pink, it bursts with countless colors scattered in a chaotic dance, reflecting the essence of modern society.
Our world is shaped not by substance but by layers of images and information, a distortion laid bare by the rise of social media and the confines of lockdown life.
In an age where skewed perceptions fuel suspicion and vanity, birthing new forms of anguish, this cascade of color symbolizes the 'noise of memory' that lies at the root of our distress.
Yet, it is more than a mere echo of disorder. Bathed in its myriad hues, the viewer's cluttered thoughts are cleansed, awakening a lucid consciousness and a hope for renewal.
At its 2023 solo exhibition in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the very act of modern audiences became an integral part of this interactive artwork. Through a custom Python app, visitors captured the piece, transforming its colors into sound.
From smartphones, these sounds intertwined, giving rise to chance music that extended the exhibition through social media sharing.
A gallery rendered in Unreal Engine brought it into 3D, available as an Android app, merging the real and virtual into a dual experience.
Alongside, the sound installation 'Moon Echo,' probing the failures of communication, confronted contemporary challenges, earning acclaim as an immersive art encounter.
'The Color Cleanser' stands as a catalyst, facing the deluge of information while reclaiming the purity of human consciousness. Within its chaos lies beauty and the promise of regeneration—an experience awaiting your discovery
Color Cleanser Paintings
Color Cleanser Spot Series
The Color Cleanser Exhibition
Color Cleanser Extension App(only android)
Exploring the boundary between real and 3D virtual while experiencing the same 3D space as the gallery at the actual site.
In the game, there are several imaginary rooms in which sounds are produced by moving around using a smartphone.
Color Sound Generator (web Browser app)
Use the web app that synthesizes sounds based on the color information in the photo which the visitor took.
Add sound to the ambient music playing in the venue by generating sound(single tone) from the photos taken by the viewers themselves with their smartphones and playing it in the Space.
Create music that can only be created on the spot with people make and play sounds at each different timings.
For the audience, which sounds will be assigned will be determined by the ratio of colors of photos they have taken, so in addition to the fun of choosing their favorite colors and taking photos, they will also have the experience of being a part of the music in the space through the act itself.
"The 'Color Sound Generator,' an app that converts colors into sound, was launched at 'The Color Cleanser' solo exhibition and is currently undergoing further development.