A world with a life of its own.
Cool and damp. Light wind.
Not listening. Select a sound below.
Try a wavering “waa, waa”.
Arbora is a living digital environment centered on an expressive, three-dimensional tree. Music, weather and the passing seasons shape its behavior.
This browser study offers a small, self-running encounter with that world. Its seasons and weather follow an authored sequence. You can change the season, stir the wind, or touch and hold the tree. Choose nature sounds, selected music, or your device’s microphone. The tree responds to the sound it actually receives.
Microphone audio is analyzed on your device. It is never recorded, uploaded or played through the speakers. The feeling wheel shows Arbora’s authored responses to sound, season and touch. In Environment, try a wavering “waa, waa” to gather rain, a sharp clap to stir a gust, or a sustained hum to deepen the glow. These are playful sound mappings.
The tree, bark textures and connected skeleton come from the installation. Lighting and movement have been adapted for the browser.
Created by Joshua Sloan Rose.Designed for galleries, performance spaces and places of everyday life.
