# OVERVIEW

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> *"Psychological osmosis research using analog video synthesis"*

In the ever-evolving landscape of media art, analog video stands as a testament to the transformative power of technological mediums in their most rudimentary forms. Analog video art has a unique aesthetic and texture that differs from digital processes. It allows artists to have a hands-on connection to their work.&#x20;

Analog video synthesizers act as a conduit for the transference of innermost emotions, perceptions, and experiences onto a visual medium. Drawing parallels to the process of osmosis, where solvents pass through a semi-permeable membrane until equilibrium is achieved, this project posits that analog video synthesis can serve as a medium for “psychological osmosis.”

Viewers, when immersed in these synthesized visuals, undergo a form of perceptual osmosis. The abstract nature of analog video art allows viewers to superimpose their own experiences, feelings, and memories onto the work. This can lead to a shared, yet deeply personal, experiential space.

The goal of *videoPainting* is to use analog video synthesis as a bridge, connecting the psychological inner worlds of both creator and observer, achieving a unique equilibrium in artistic expression and perception.

## TABLE OF CONTENTS

<table><thead><tr><th width="240">PAGE</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>OVERVIEW</td><td>General overview of the project.</td></tr><tr><td>RECALL MARBLES (RMBs)</td><td>A RMB, or "Recall Marble", is an abstract recording of a recent life experience. There is only a 1-3 day window where a recording is possible. </td></tr><tr><td>EPIGRAPHS</td><td>An architected synopsis of themes related to the initial experience.</td></tr><tr><td>ARCHIVING</td><td>Description of the archival process for Recall Marbles (RMBs).</td></tr><tr><td>RESOURCES</td><td>Resources related to <em>videoPaintings</em></td></tr></tbody></table>
