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 begins within a building, initially dominated by a green light, often positioned at the back, where a stage is being set up. Men, some in blue shirts, are seen in doorways, rooms, and walking, while architectural features like large windows and walls are noted. The lighting then diversifies, introducing orange, purple, red, blue, and pink hues. People are observed standing on platforms, balconies, and railings, engaged in activities such as working on machines, projectors, or performing dance. The building's identity evolves from a new office to a general new building, and eventually a museum or theater. Scenes frequently depict stages, shows, audiences, and various individuals, including those in green or black suits, or DJs. Colorful lighting, often paired with smoke, illuminates both interior spaces and exterior railings or bridges, with people observing, interacting with technology, or standing in various poses. The narrative concludes with persistent observations of these vibrant, often reflected, red and blue lights within the building, indicating ongoing activity and transformation.
The event commenced with repeated observations of blue and red lights, often emanating from windows or the back of a building, within rooms characterized by large walls and windows. Early activities included individuals holding baseball bats, standing by clocks or mirrors, cleaning floors, working on computers, and standing on platforms, with new studio features like glass walls and basement locations such as fire stations being noted. A shift in atmosphere occurred with descriptions of smoke billowing from buildings and widespread fog, leading to numerous observations of red and blue lights in the sky, reflecting in windows, or illuminating foggy streets. The narrative then consistently focused on various stages, frequently located in basements of buildings, theaters, or bars, being lit by a spectrum of colored lights including red, blue, purple, pink, green, and yellow. Throughout these settings, many individuals were seen standing or sitting, often on platforms or balconies, some holding technological devices, indicating a progression towards and involvement in performances or structured events.