A change of plans...

Arcida: Oracle of Muses was proposed art project for 2026 but sadly did not get the funding it needed, so we are changing what we are binging to SOAK from the Oracle of Muses to The Oracle of Mouses.

The new concept is drawn from the tradition folk tale, The Pied Piper.

Our Oracle Muse, Soiree, is the Pied Piper, she lures the mice to the Oracle with her stadium scale audiovisual show. The Oracle is to mice an epic experience not unlike the what the Sphere is to humans.

BUT IS IT SAFE?

The Owl

The Owl is a 14' diameter projectable barn owl face with animatronic eyes.

It is a performance stage backdrop for shows but also stands as a keen observer to what is occurring at The Oracle of Mouses.

Does the Owl have nefarious intentions or purely curiosity?

The Oracle

The Oracle is a Triplanar Projectable Prism made of clear acrylic and projectable mesh.

The 3 sided column is illuminated by 3 UST projectors, all raised on a slowly turning stage. The media is displayed in a mirroring technique we are developing called EdgeCentric projection. The result is a deeply hypnotic and dream-like visual that pulls your mind into another dimension.

The Muse

Soiree, The Disco Muse, reaches out from the Muse Dimension with her siren's experience luring her audience of mice.

The Oracle is the portal from which she can communicate. As she dances the varied audio visual entertainment experiences shine off her body and entertain those who watch, a beacon who lures all to the show.

Everything Below this section is documentation of the former project

What we were going to do...

Arcida was proposed art project for 2026 but sadly did not get the funding it needed, so we are changing what we are binging to SOAK from the Oracle of Muses to the Oracle of Mouses., a giant mollusk sound stage/art installation. Arcida’s massive shell opens to display The Pearl, a translucent bubble portal and oracle of the Muses. From within, our Avatars (DJs/performers) will share the Muses songs, after the performance, Arcida closes, and while closed transforms into the oracle, a multiplanar holo display that channels visions of Muses past within The Pearl.

Arcadia is mighty, standing 20 feet high and 26 feet wide. They are illuminated in light & projections, with glistening bubbles rising up even higher.

In the day Arcida is an interesting sculpture to examine and wonder about. At night Arcida comes alive.

Arcida's shell opens to reveal The Pearl, a bubble that allows Avatars of the Muses to perform their music and performance art for us. During performance, Arcida's massive shell will illuminate with visions from the Pantheon subconsciuos.

When the show is over, the shell closes and the Pearl transforms into the Oracle with multiplanar projections giving views of surprising beauty and depth while voices of the Muse entice you like Siren's song.

February 23 2026 - 3d Mock up

Concept update - March 16 2026: Oracle Mode concept updated with more audience interactivity. People will be able to control the Oracle display from an interactive console.

march 14 2026 - 3d model w/ metal poleS

march 17 2026 - 3d model w/Geometry and Enviroment Map

We are building our own detachable airlock tunnel to facilitate movement in and out of the Pearl between sets.

The show environment will be an area laid out in an arc of approx 250° with at least 20 feet of space around the shell stage for audience to view the show from.

Team Cellographic

Team Cellographic is a growing talent pool of inspired artists and engineers.

Scott Allen - Arcida Project Lead, Cellographic Designer and CoBuilder

Bobbi Koller - Arcida Project Lead

Keith Vik - Lead Structural Engineer, Cellographic Engineer and CoBuilder

Eavan Chambliss - 3d Modelling

Karissa Love - Social Media, Documentary, Video

John Coletta - Lighting and Projection Consultant

Sten Satterberg - Video Server IT

Bex Nichols - Production Support

Contact Us

If you are interested in donating materials or supporting the project with your labor or technical assistance, please reach out.

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(503) 915-9957

scottallencello@gmail.com