Matt Sterling

MFA thesis exhibition where two works, Cloudbursting(2011) and Machine Politics(2011) were displayed.

Undertaken with dancer Meghan Flanigan and video wizard Rolando Vargas, this project aims to explore relationship between the body, spaces, and technology by creating a circle of cameras, microphones, headphones, and monitors where visuals and sound are mixed live.

Photos from preliminary performance:

The sound-byte rhetoric in American politics seems to be increasing the divide between parties. Both parties spout attention grabbing slogans while ignoring the other side. This project recreates that in retro form. Sept 2010-Jan 2011.

This project aims to create an environment in which natural formations such as clouds or puddles are intermixed with man-made objects such as exhaust fumes, car emissions, or fertilizer run off. Fabric screens are arranged so that the audience may walk through or around them. Sept 2010-Jan 2011.

Cloudbursting Proof of Concept from Matt Sterling on Vimeo.

Live studio recording of original compositions, made into a limited run compact disc. This set is also available for a limited time online. August 2010.

August Meltdown by 2n3904

Live performance at Fountain Green Park in Philadelphia. August 2010.

Live performance at the Hexagon in Baltimore. July 2010. Thanks to Mr. Sopo for the video

Helped organize and run a collaborative electronic session. March 2010-July 2010.

PlugNPlay 05162010 by plugnplaybaltimore

Live audio and video performance for the Megapolis Festival. May 2010.

Megapolis Festival Set by 2n3904


Excerpt of video set

Matt Sterling at the 2010 Megapolis Festival from Matt Sterling on Vimeo.

A cam-shift tracking algorithm was implemented for the final project of a digital image processing course (UMBC / Fall 2009).  The goal was to track an object for use as control input to a video processing system, that is as an interface to existing algorithms.  Region of interest is indicated by a red circle with the geometric average indicated by a blue cross.

Project report and program listing are available here:

http://sterling.environmentalaesthetics.com/DIP-Final.zip