This piece started as a design direction for the annual MARS tech conference held in Palm Springs. The weekend long getaway is a private event hosted by Jeff Bezos at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs. The conference is an inspirational gathering where the brightest minds from the four disciplines (Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Space) gather to present and network.
“The Kinetic Desert is a nature based design direction where simple machine-sculptures will be motivated by the forces of the desert. These elements will ultimately reveal the letter forms that make up the structures. This direction will attempt to catch the eye of the viewer through mesmerizing, organic movement. To guide the audience, the edit will gently cut between warm abstract compositions in a lo-fi atmosphere. These graphics will feel non-intrusive and integrated into the scenery of The Parker.”
I modeled these sculptures and their garden environment (as seen in the time-lapse below) over the course of a week. I animated these frames as the production progressed.
This is a render test of the environment where the sculptures would exist. I played with the idea of including subtle human elements around the sculptures. The human model is a 3D photoscan of me.
This is a time-lapse of me working through the design and animation process.
Concept/Design: Austin Hochstatter
3D Animation: Austin Hochstatter
compositing: Austin Hochstatter
Editor: Austin Hochstatter
Music - “Speechless” by unwanted
