MechanismsandThingsThatMove

Eugene's blog page for mechanism class -- Final project is being updated right here !!!

 http://www.ahneugene.com/itp/?cat=8

http://www.weisman.umn.edu/exhibits/Critiques/nauman.html

http://www.starr-art.com/artists/bruce_nauman/raw_war.html

http://www.galomoncayo.net/works06.html

http://www.lozano-hemmer.com/video/basel.html

http://www.lozano-hemmer.com/video/caguamas.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwKZutFHD4

http://www.datenform.de/rscreeneng.html

http://www.datenamort.de/eng/indexe.html

Rafael Lozano- Hemmer SYNAPTIC CAGUAMAS is a large motorized Mexican “cantina” table with 30 “Caguama”-sized beer bottles (1-litre each). The bottles spin on the table with patterns generated by cellular automata algorithms that simulate the neuronal connections in the brain. Every few minutes the bottles are reset and seeded with new initial conditions for the algorithm so that the movement patterns are never repeated. This kinetic sculpture is a primitive and absurd attempt to materialize the mathematics of recollection and thought.

"I want to design anti-monuments." (1) ??After receiving a B.Sc. (Physical Chemistry with a minor in Art History) from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada,

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer began to rapidly explore the electronic arts. Well known for his large-scale, interactive installations in public spaces, he has participated in many important events since 1990, the most recent of which are the Istanbul Biennial (2001) in Turkey, the Havana Biennial (2000) in Cuba, and the Ars Electronica (2002)

"relational architecture." his concept reflects his desire to create social situations, which combine performances and encounters, by using technology to change how people relate to urban architecture. He emphasizes that the use of the adjective "relational" seeks to avoid the already hackneyed "interactive" label. ----user-activated and manipulated objects and installations.

"technological sublime." (4) The author extends the Kantian concept of the sublime and broadens its reach by arguing that it can no longer be applied only to Nature; rather, it must also take into account the complexity of technological developments.

Final project Link here http://www.ahneugene.com/itp/?cat=8