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 sightings of a green light at the back and within a building where a stage was being prepared. Observations initially focused on the building's interior, walls, and windows, often featuring men in blue shirts, some working with machines and wires. The setting then broadened to include people on platforms, balconies, and railings, as the lighting expanded to incorporate purple, red, pink, and blue, frequently seen reflecting in glass walls. The narrative progressed to a performance-oriented atmosphere, with stages set under vibrant, sometimes smoky, multicolored lights, including green, red, and blue. Individuals, including performers like a man in a green suit or a DJ, were observed dancing, working with projectors, or simply standing in various rooms, some equipped with remotes or cell phones. Balcony views of audiences and interactions in bar areas were noted. Towards the end, strong red and blue light schemes became dominant, the building was referred to as a "new office building" transitioning to a "museum," and people continued to be observed interacting within these distinctively lit architectural spaces, including on platforms, balconies, and near railings.
The event began with detailed observations of blue and red lights, frequently noted as reflections or originating from windows and the back of buildings, often within rooms featuring large walls and windows. Individuals were seen performing various activities, including holding baseball bats, standing, cleaning floors, working on computers, and interacting with remote controls. A new glass wall in a studio and a yellow railing were described, followed by groups of people sitting on a studio floor. The scene then evolved to include smoke billowing from buildings and a thick, foggy atmosphere affecting cityscapes and interiors, consistently illuminated by red and blue lights. People were frequently observed standing on platforms, stages, or within rooms with clocks and TVs, often under specific lighting conditions. Many observations referred to "the stage in the theater where the band played the show" or "the stage is set for the show," indicating a performance or event context. Later, purple and pink lights became more frequent, illuminating individuals in various rooms, on balconies, and on stages, sometimes with objects like shopping carts, skeletons, or microphones. The event concluded with numerous depictions of people on platforms and stages, amidst shifting colored lights (red, blue, purple, pink, green), within multi-locational settings encompassing studios, theaters, and basement areas, often with a smoky or foggy ambiance.