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 unfolds within a building, initially highlighting a green light in the back and a stage being set up. Men in blue shirts and hats are observed in doorways and various rooms, which often feature large windows, wires, and machinery. As observations continue, individuals are seen standing, walking, working on projectors, and using cell phones, frequently positioned on platforms or balconies. The environment evolves with the introduction of purple, pink, red, and blue lighting, often mixed with green, creating colorful, smoky, or foggy atmospheres. Balconies with railings become prominent, hosting people watching as stages are prepared for various performances, including shows, rock shows, and plays. The narrative includes mentions of a new office building, an old observer newspaper building, a building that becomes a museum, and an old post office. Throughout, dancers, musicians, and general crowds interact within these dynamically lit spaces, characterized by glass walls and diverse railings.
The event initially featured blue and red lights, often seen coming from red lights in windows or at the back of buildings, within rooms characterized by large walls and windows. Individuals were observed holding baseball bats, cleaning, standing, sitting, or using remote controls, while spaces like a new studio with a glass wall and a fire station in a basement were noted. Groups of people were seen sitting on floors, and rooms commonly contained televisions and clocks, with some individuals working on computers or lights. A distinct phase followed, marked by descriptions of smoke billowing from buildings and stages, creating foggy conditions in cities, streets, and various rooms, frequently illuminated by blue, green, red, or streetlights. Red and blue lights were consistently present, appearing in the sky, bleachers, and on stages, often as reflections. The setting then expanded to include theater stages, bars, and balconies, with people standing on platforms, working with electronic devices, or performing. Later, purple lights became a dominant feature, frequently mixed with blue, red, green, or pink, casting their glow on rooms, stages, and balconies, some enveloped in purple smoke. Observations also included individuals pushing carts, taking photos, dancing, and engaging with objects like microphones, with stages continually prepared for shows and performances.