A Pixile is an interactive digital sculpture which
transforms a series of static objects into an
interactive illusion. Based on the elegance of
a mobile sculpture and the dynamics of real-time
3D computer rendering, the Pixile creates a
powerful illusion of real-life objects spinning,
changing and responding to each other.
Viewers can interact with the Pixile by moving
and rotating the objects in real-time, the Pixile
can also respond to the users body movements,
sounds and even wind in the air.

To achieve this effect a custom built 3D engine
was developed to mimic and simulate the real
life physical objects in a 3D generated
environment. The virtual scene is then projected
back onto the real-life objects, casting a virtual
texture onto the static spheres. The laws of
physics are also applied to the virtual scene in
order to create the perception of the objects
reacting to gravity and friction between them.
This combination of techniques creates a unique
and effective interactive holographic illusion.