This Cutlass, nicknamed Orange Juice, took a hopping solo.
(Credit: Amanda Kooser/CNET)
Take a lowrider car club. Add a couple of artists. Throw in some wireless audio technology. Do some choreography. Practice for four months. Roll it all out in a parking lot in Albuquerque, N.M. Congratulations, you've just created a lowrider symphony.
Wireless audio systems in each car synchronized the music.
(Credit: Amanda Kooser/CNET)
Officially called "Symphony 505," a reference to one of New Mexico's two area codes, the performance piece took place during ISEA2012 Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness, a collection of art, science, and technology events with an international conference.
I caught the event on a warm New Mexico Sunday evening. It was equal parts baffling and fascinating. The cars moved about the parking lot, sometimes following each other, sometimes making their own purposeful paths.
Music eked out from the sound systems, controlled by a remote DJ. Synchronized horn honking and revved engines became a part of the performance. It all finally came together at the end when the cars circled up together and the beats poured out of ... [Read more]
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