Monday, August 1, 2011

PAST: FILM: "Barcode Orchestra" at the Artisphere Now - THURS, Sept 1st, Free

Barcode Orchestra
Film on view at the Artisphere, the Hallway to the Dome Theatre
Now - Thursday, September 1st
Free

"What does a bottle of shampoo sound like? Can the song from a box of detergent get stuck in your head? Barcode Symphony uses the classification system of the consumer-driven world -- the series of lines found on everyday products known as barcodes -- to create music. Numbers of the barcodes are translated into notes on a staff, a process that imbues each product with musical potential. Using the scanners provided, scan any of the products on the wall to find out." Read more.

Artisphere
1101 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209

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