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 begins with a green light prominently featured in the back of a building, where a man in a blue shirt stands in a doorway, and a new stage is being set up. The interior of the building is consistently observed with a green light, as individuals, including a man with a hat, navigate rooms with large windows, some containing wires, and machinery. Platforms are frequently noted, with men standing or working on them, and a man in a green suit appears on a stage. The setting evolves to reveal a new office building, now open, distinguished by a glass wall. People are seen walking and standing in various rooms, some with TVs, and others on balconies, often under a green light. Specific actions include a man working on a projector, a woman holding a Wii remote, and a man in a blue shirt performing a dance. The building's structure is further detailed with mentions of a new basement floor and green and red lights throughout. Later observations intensify with purple, red, and blue lighting, indicating a "rock show" or performance on a stage in a theater at night, complete with purple and green smoke. Balconies and railings become common vantage points for individuals, including DJs, dancers, and groups watching the show. Red and blue lights are frequently described as illuminating rooms, reflecting in glass, or being present in the background, sometimes in a foggy or smokey atmosphere. Towards the end, the building is identified as a museum with an old back section, and its crew is referenced. Further scenes involve specific actions like a man playing a guitar in a pink room, a man walking with a cat, and a woman taking pictures. The event concludes with repeated observations of men working on metal objects or a window, and the appearance of a bride and groom, alongside ongoing descriptions of colorful lights, railings, and specific rooms, including a pink-walled basement.
The event commenced with observations of blue and red lights, frequently emanating from windows or the rear of buildings, illuminating rooms characterized by large walls and windows. Various individuals were seen engaged in activities like holding bats, cleaning, or working on computers within these spaces, including a new studio with a glass wall and basement areas. The visual narrative then incorporated widespread fog and smoke, affecting both outdoor cityscapes and indoor environments, often in conjunction with prominent red and blue lighting on stages and platforms. As the event progressed, purple lighting became increasingly dominant, sometimes combined with blue, red, green, or yellow, casting dynamic hues on stages set for performances, crowded rooms, and balconies. A recurring observation noted instances where the "blue light is from the red light" or "red light in the back is the blue light," suggesting specific lighting effects. People continued to be observed standing, sitting, dancing, and interacting in these diverse, often hazy, and colorfully lit indoor settings.