Brain art : brain-computer interfaces for artistic expression

Nijholt, Anton, 1946- (editor.).

Summary: "This is the first book on brain-computer interfaces (BCI) that aims to explain how these BCI interfaces can be used for artistic goals. Devices that measure changes in brain activity in various regions of our brain are available and they make it possible to investigate how brain activity is related to experiencing and creating art. Brain activity can also be monitored in order to find out about the affective state of a performer or bystander and use this knowledge to create or adapt an interactive multi-sensorial (audio, visual, tactile) piece of art. Making use of the measured affective state is just one of the possible ways to use BCI for artistic expression. We can also stimulate brain activity. It can be evoked externally by exposing our brain to external events, whether they are visual, auditory, or tactile. Knowing about the stimuli and the effect on the brain makes it possible to translate such external stimuli to decisions and commands that help to design, implement, or adapt an artistic performance, or interactive installation. Stimulating brain activity can also be done internally. Brain activity can be voluntarily manipulated and changes can be translated into computer commands to realize an artistic vision. The chapters in this book have been written by researchers in human-computer interaction, brain-computer interaction, neuroscience, psychology and social sciences, often in cooperation with artists using BCI in their work. It is the perfect book for those seeking to learn about brain-computer interfaces used for artistic applications."--Page 4 of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 3030143228
ISBN: 9783030143220
Physical Description: print
xii, 473 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), charts ; 24 cm
Publisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

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Introduction: Brain-computer interfaces for artistic expression / Anton Nijholt -- History, state of the art, and developments of brain art. -- The interface is the (art)work: EEG-feedback, circuited selves and the rise of real-time brainmedia (1964-1977) / Flora Lysen -- Brain-computer interfaces in contemporary art: a state of the art and taxonomy / Mirjana Prpa and Philippe Pasquier -- More than one---artistic explorations with multi-agent BCIs / David Rosenboom and Tim Mullen -- Evaluating BCI for musical expression: historical approaches, challenges and benefits / Duncan A. H. Williams -- Exploring our 'self' with brain art. -- Using synchrony-based neurofeedback in search of human connectedness / Suzanne Dikker, Sean Montgomery and Suzan Tunca -- EEG KISS: shared multi-modal, multi brain computer interface experience, in public space / Karen Lancel, Hermen Maat and Frances Brazier -- New ways of knowing ourselves. BCI facilitating artistic exploration of our biology / Laura Jade and Sam Gentle -- Your brain on art: perceiving, understanding, and creating. -- Understanding perceptual experience of art using mobile brain/body imaging / Zakaria Djebbara, Lars Brorson Fich and Klaus Gramann -- Your brain on art: a new paradigm to study artistic creativity based on the 'exquisite corpse' using mobile brain-body imaging / Jesus G. Cruz-Garza, Girija Chatufale, Dario Robleto and Jose L. Contreras-Vidal -- Self-conscience/Physical memory: an immersive, kinetic art installation driven by real-time and archival EEG signals / Eric Todd, Jesus G. Cruz-Garza, Austin Moreau, James Templeton and Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal -- Using brain art in therapy. -- Advancing the rehabilitative and therapeutic potential of BCI and noninvasive sensing systems / Stephanie M. Scott, Chris Raftery and Charles Anderson -- BCI-based expressive arts: moving toward mind-body alignment / Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Sunee H. Markosov, Nathan Sanders and Chang S. Nam -- Brain art: control, tools, technology, and hacking. -- Brain-controlled cinema / Richard Ramchurn, Sarah Martindale, Max L. Wilson, Steve Benford and Alan Chamberlain -- The making of brain painting---from the idea to daily life use by people in the locked-in state / Methods and tools for using BCI with augmented and virtual reality / Felix Putze -- The BR4IN.IO hackathons / Christoph Guger, Brendan Z. Allison, Martin Walchshofer and Sarah Breinbauer.