Peeling the Cantaloupe

This piece utilizes augmented reality to present the stripping away of one’s superficial self- like peeling the skin off of a fruit- to reveal your true identity. The title is also in reference to “Cantaloupe Island” by Herbie Hancock, which the instruments are playing.

How to interact with this piece:

1. If you are viewing this on mobile, open this page on your desktop.

2. Type it in your phone’s web browser: https://arinmusic.glitch.me/cantaloupe.html

3. Wave your phone over the black markers on your laptop/desktop screen to play each instrument.

4. Turn off silent mode!

You can find Riley Finkle at the intersection of music, technology, and visual art. As a musician, she strives to create new ways for listeners to interact with music. Riley is based out of Pennsylvania, but goes to college in Boston, Massachusetts.