Vicarious: A flexible framework for the creative use of sensed biodata

Abstract

In this paper we discuss vicarious, a flexible, extensible, distributed framework for capturing, processing, visualising, recording and generally handling sensed biodata. We outline six specific creative needs: heterogeneity of sensor inputs, liveness, high quality video, synchronisation, scalability, usability. Next, by outlining the architecture and features of vicarious, we show how the system meets each of those expectations. We then provide four examples of creative experiences developed using vicarious. The paper thus contributes the tool vicarious as support for creative experience design, as well as concrete examples of creative, artistic or performative applications of the system.