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.

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

Live audio and video performance for thesis candidacy. December 2009.

First foray into video exploration of fluid movement and color. Oct 2008.

Drops: Heartlines from Matt Sterling on Vimeo.

Drops: amoeba from Matt Sterling on Vimeo.

Drops: ashbury from Matt Sterling on Vimeo.

Photographs were arranged to contrast the activity of people with the inactivity of structures. Sept 2008.

http://sterling.environmentalaesthetics.com/active/index.html