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Memory Journey : Generative Art Installation

Processing | Generative Art | Gen AI
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Overview

Developed for: 2023 Art and Technology Convergence Program (Korea)
Presented at: Musinsa Studio Hannam (1st Branch), Dec 1–2, 2023

The Memory Journey Project is a prototype for an immersive art installation that transforms personal memories into generative visuals. Created as part of a government-funded initiative in South Korea, the piece explores the emotional resonance of memory through real-time voice input, AI analysis, and projection-mapped imagery.

Though not a full-scale installation, the prototype laid the technical and conceptual groundwork for a future interactive space—where light, movement, and personal reflection converge in a meditative environment.

🌐 Project Website: https://memory-journey-fe.vercel.app/

My Role

Creative Technologist
  • Designed real-time generative visuals using Processing
  • Integrated OpenAI Whisper & GPT APIs to receive and process voice input from the web client

Design & Prototyping
  • Contributed to the interactive flow and implementation from user input to visual feedback

Prototype Interaction Flow

1. Memory Input via Web Interface

Users began by visiting a custom website to record a personal memory. Before speaking, they selected three emotional filters:

  • 🕰️ Time — Recent or distant memory
  • ❤️ Feeling — Positive or negative emotion
  • 👁️ Consciousness — Vivid or faint recollection

2. AI Processing & Emotional Analysis

  • 📝 Voice input transcribed using OpenAI Whisper
  • 🧠 Emotional content analyzed by GPT to extract tone and key concepts

3. Generative Visual Creation in Processing

Insights from the analysis were sent to Processing, where generative visuals were created in response to the emotional filters:

4. Real-Time Projection Mapping

The visuals were projection-mapped onto layered fabrics, creating a soft, immersive environment where memories came to life in real time.

Presentation

The prototype was developed and tested at The Coronet Theatre: Home in London, where initial interaction and visual flow were explored in a physical context.

A documentary video of the project was later showcased at Musinsa Studio Hannam (1st Branch) in Seoul during a curated concept screening event held on December 1–2, 2023.

Technologies Used

Tools: Processing, OpenAI Whisper API, GPT
Interaction Method: Web-based multilingual voice input
Focus Areas: Generative Art, Projection Mapping, Emotionally Driven Visuals