# Psychotropic Music Compositions Alexis Kirke Creates Melodies From His Hallucinations By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexis-kirke References: [wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-01/16/alexis-kirke-hallucinations-insight) & [cmr.soc.plymouth.ac.uk](http://cmr.soc.plymouth.ac.uk/alexiskirke/insight.htm) Composer Alexis Kirke, who has Palinopsia, a visual disturbance that causes a person to see after-images (trailing images after the the actual stimulus is gone), has created an audio visual music masterpiece using his "hallucinations." Alexis Kirke has worked with Joel Eaton, a sound engineer, on the creation of a special augmented reality application for the [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henri-matisse-x-casetify) that mimics hallucinations that are similar to Kirke's. The iPad camera captures similar after-images and trails so that Kirke is able to recreate the elements and patterns of his Palinopsia, says [Wired UK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scienceio). The app then connects to a computer music algorithm that turns the patterns into music and sound. Alexis Kirke's piece is called 'Insight,' and it will be performed at the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival on Feb. 8. Visit Kirke's website for more information about his work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Augmented Reality Music:** Using augmented reality technology to create music based on hallucinations and after-images. - **Palinopsia-inspired Art:** Creating visual and audio art that is influenced by the visual disturbance of Palinopsia. - **Computer-generated Music:** Using computer algorithms to convert visual patterns into music and sound compositions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Technology:** Developing innovative applications and software that combine music and augmented reality technologies. - **Visual Arts:** Exploring new artistic approaches that integrate the visual experiences associated with Palinopsia. - **Data-driven Music Composition:** Creating computer-generated music compositions by analyzing and transforming visual data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Music-Based Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritune.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Kaleidoscopic Dream Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamachine.md) - [Stimulating Audio-Visual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periphery-synthetic.md) - [Mindful Soundscape Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endel.md) - [Auditory Artwork Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece.md) - [Color-To-Sound Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradient-synth.md) - [Instant Music Sketchbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everglow.md)