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 a focus on a green light, noted as being in the back of a building and also the color of orange, alongside a man in a blue shirt in a doorway and a stage being set up. The interior of the building was observed to have a green light, then rooms with large windows and wires. Various men were seen standing, walking, and operating machines or projectors. The environment expanded to include multiple rooms, walls, and the continuous presence of the green light. Later, a stage was clearly set for a "new stage," followed by observations of people, including a man wearing a hat, a man in a green suit on stage, and others on platforms and balconies. Lighting became diverse, featuring purple, pink, red, and blue hues, often combined, with specific mentions of "the green room." Views encompassed new office buildings and older structures. As the event progressed, people were frequently seen walking through rooms, standing on metal platforms, working on projectors, and using phones. The atmosphere became more dynamic with "light shows," smoke, and fog. Balconies, railings, and specific locations like the National Theatre and a club were noted. Towards the end, observations continued to highlight colorful lighting effects, people standing on stages or balconies, and interactions with technology, eventually describing the building as a "museum" while still featuring red and blue lights, concluding with individuals and the enduring presence of varied, reflected colored lights throughout the space.
Observations began with rooms featuring large walls and windows, frequently illuminated by blue and red lights emanating from windows or the back of buildings. Various individuals were noted performing activities like holding bats, cleaning, or working on computers, often within a new studio where groups of people were seen sitting. This progressed to descriptions of smoke billowing from buildings and stages, alongside thick fog covering city scenes and office interiors, still dominated by blue and red lights, sometimes reflected in the sky or glass floors. Subsequently, the focus shifted to stages and platforms in diverse settings like theaters and bars, where red and blue lights from the back of the stage or building remained prominent. As the event continued, purple lighting became increasingly prevalent, appearing in rooms, on stages, and around individuals on platforms and balconies, often mixing with blue and red. Stages were consistently described as being set for performances, illuminated by these evolving colored lights.