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// COMB EVENT
// for single or multiple performance

boolean sketchFullScreen() { return true;

}

// a comb is held by its spine in one hand, either free // or resting on an object

boolean button = false;

int x =260; int y = 260;

int frameNumber= -1; void setup() {

size(1500,900); frameRate(5); background(255); drawComb(-1);

}

void drawLine(int number) { line(x+(20*number),y,x+(20*number),y+100);

}

void drawComb(int j) { stroke(0); strokeWeight(1); line(x,y,x+260,y);

for (int i = 0; i < 26; i++) { if(i==j) {

drawMovedLine(i); } else {

drawLine(i); }

if(i==12) { strokeWeight(2);

 

 

 

 

} stroke(0);

line(x+260,y,x+500,y);

} }

// the finger is now slowly and uniformly moved so that // the prong is inevitably released, and the nail
// engages the next prong.

void drawMovedLine(int index) { line(x+(20*index),y,x+(20*index)-30,y+90);

}
void draw() {

// This action is repeated until each prong has been used

if (frameNumber >=0 && frameNumber <= 26){ background(255);
drawComb(frameNumber);

frameNumber++;
}
fill(175);
noStroke(); rect(width/2,height/2,70,50);

}

// the thumb or a finger of the other hand is held with its // tip against an end prong of the comb, with the edge
// of the nail overlapping the end of the prong.

void mousePressed(){

if(mouseX>width/2 &&mouseX<width/2+70 &&mouseY>height/2 &&mouseY<height/2+50) {

frameNumber = 0;

} } 

interactive installation based in code.

code based on the fluxus score 'comb event'.

 

https://soundcloud.com/fdjt2014

http://2014.festivaljungertalente.de/

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