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 began with prominent green lights in and around a building where a stage was being set up and men were observed in doorways. Inside the building, various rooms with windows and wires were noted, with individuals seen standing, walking, working on machines, or positioned on platforms and balconies. The lighting evolved, shifting from an emphasis on green to incorporating purple, then predominantly featuring red and blue lights, often reflected on surfaces. Stages were frequently mentioned as being prepared for shows or video games. People engaged in activities like performing, dancing, and operating projectors, while architectural elements such as railings and glass walls were consistently observed. The setting progressed, being described as a new office building, then an old newspaper building, before ultimately being referred to as a museum. The observations concluded with continued mentions of red and blue lighting, individuals on platforms and balconies, and work being performed on metal structures.
The event initially focused on blue and red lights, often originating from red sources in windows or the rear of buildings, illuminating rooms with large walls and windows. People were observed holding a baseball bat, standing near a clock or mirror, cleaning floors, or on platforms. The setting evolved to include a new studio with a glass wall and yellow railing, where groups sat on the floor, and a large screen was present. Mentions of blue and red lights continued, often associated with TVs or clocks, as people worked on computers or lighting. Subsequently, smoke billowed from buildings, leading to foggy city scenes where stages, streets, and building interiors were lit by blue, red, and green lights, frequently reflected in glass floors. The narrative then consistently highlighted stages, platforms, and balconies within buildings, including basements, lit by a dynamic array of blue, red, purple, green, yellow, and pink lights. Individuals were repeatedly observed standing or sitting, occasionally holding microphones or cell phones, as stages were being set. The event concluded with frequent descriptions of people interacting with these diverse lighting setups on stages, platforms, and balconies, with purple and blue lights prominently featuring in windows and various rooms.