Relative Intensity Noise took place on October 10-11, 2025 at Momentous, a festival organized by The Momentary, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR. This page preserves one record of what happened based on 2,542 observations deemed notable over the course of two days.
The event began with repeated observations of a green light at the back of a building, men in blue shirts, and a stage being prepared. Interior views often showed large windows, later with wires. As the event progressed, men were seen working on machines and projectors, and people occupied doorways, platforms, and balconies. The lighting expanded to include purple and red alongside green, transforming spaces like clubs and bars. Individuals were observed interacting, dancing, and using cell phones, sometimes amidst smoke or fog. The building was described as a new office, an old newspaper building, and eventually a museum, featuring glass walls. A dominant palette of red and blue lights emerged, often reflected in glass or illuminating pink walls, with the stage being set for a video game or play. The event concluded with diverse scenes of people on balconies and platforms under vivid red and blue lighting, depicting various activities within the museum building.
The observations begin with blue and red lights emanating from building windows, illuminating rooms with large walls and windows where individuals are seen holding objects like baseball bats, or working. Studios with glass walls and large screens also feature groups of people. The visual record then transitions to include the presence of smoke and widespread fog, affecting cityscapes and various rooms, while colored lights begin to illuminate stages. Red and blue lights are frequently noted in the sky, reflecting, or highlighting areas like bleachers and glass floors. As the event progresses, new elements like purple and pink lights emerge, often spotlighting stages, platforms, and balconies, particularly within building basements or theater settings. Throughout, people are consistently depicted standing, sitting, or interacting with technology such as TVs and cell phones in these varied and dynamically lit environments, culminating in detailed descriptions of stages and balconies bathed in an interplay of purple, blue, red, and green lights.