Creating Generative Art through Processing using Heart Rate Sensing

Abstract

Art is a beautiful form of expression and should not be hurdled by impairments of any form. Impairments such as partial forms of paralysis and various conditions that cause loss of muscle movement are obstacles faced while trying to make various artforms. Keeping the interests of the patient into consideration, and trying to provide a means of entertainment by helping the patient feel productive, an attempt is being made to achieve the same. The idea is to integrate and enhance the concept of generative art by implementing it using a heart rate sensor, which allows people to create different artworks by using their heart rate as a parameter that will affect the artwork being generated. Through the help of various software pertaining to generative art an extensive inclusion of code, the output obtained from heart rate monitor helps obtain randomized, yet unique, artforms.