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 commenced with repeated observations of a green light, often noted in the back of a building, and a man in a blue shirt standing in a doorway. Initially, the stage was being set up, described sometimes as a new stage within a building that featured large windows and walls. As observations progressed, individuals including men in blue shirts, hats, or green suits were seen standing, walking, or working with machines and projectors in various rooms. People were also frequently observed on platforms, balconies, and railings. The lighting palette diversified beyond green to include purple, red, pink, blue, yellow, and orange, often in combinations, creating smokey, foggy, or colorful effects, particularly in settings resembling a theater, club, or bar. Activities such as dancing, playing video games, and photography were noted. The building itself was identified as a new office building, an old observer newspaper building, and eventually a museum. Throughout, the shifting and varied colored lights, along with their reflections, remained a prominent and recurring element of the observations.
The event commenced with blue and red light emanating from a red source, visible in rooms often characterized by large walls and windows. Early observations noted individuals holding baseball bats, standing by clocks or mirrors, cleaning, and operating remote controls. A new studio featuring a glass wall and yellow railing was present, along with groups of people sitting on floors. The narrative then shifted to smoke billowing from buildings and foggy city scenes, where red and blue lights were seen reflecting in the sky or fog, often in basements or former jails. Subsequently, the primary focus became stages in theaters or clubs, illuminated by red, blue, purple, pink, and green lights. People were frequently positioned on platforms or balconies, sitting, or involved in performances by a DJ or band, with these dynamic lighting setups consistently present in basements or at the back of performance venues.