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Data Calorimetry

jamie — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:42:30 +0000

Twined applications in 1804 and 1809 by Campillo and Sömmering gave us the first long-distance electrical telegraph. These electrochemical contraptions comprised simple on/off switching at the transmission end, coupled to wires immersed in tubes of acid at the receiving station. The tubes were labeled with a unique alpha-numeric character, and hydrogen bubbles resulting from electrolysis of the acid would convey both message and meaning.

Data Calorimetry is an interactive installation comprised of two computers serving up digital documents to one another. These documents detail the natural history of electrical telecommunications development. The data cable connecting the two servers has been spliced, and placed in a tube containing a strong acid. As data is transmitted through this acid, glitches appear on screen, hydrogen bubbles are produced, and a metered temperature rise give a sense of the material energy and power of digital information.

Partners: Culture Lab

How Does Anyone Ever Get Anything Done Around Here

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:04:10 +0000

A time-compressed version of the original A-Team television series, based on a single, personally-memorable aspect of the show. The 98-episode series is contracted to scenes showing the handwork Sergeant Bosco Albert (Bad Attitude) Baracus during the preparatory interludes prior to each episode’s concluding showdown. Original re-orchestration of the A-Team theme recorded with Aby Vulliamy and George Murray.

Resonator

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:52:58 +0000

Resonator (part of the AV10 Festival) is an event looking at resonance and vibration in the context of sound art and related pursuits. An international group of metaphysicians and artists working with sound are brought together for a week long process: talks and discussions, technical workshops, physical building sessions, sound walks and other ‘field trips’ and collaborative creation of artwork. At the end of the process a gallery exhibition is prepared from sketches, models and prototypes created during the week. Co-organised with Will Schrimshaw.

Partners: AV10, Arts Council England, Culture Lab, Nurit Bar-Shai, James D’Angelo, Martin Howse, Brandon LaBelle, John Stuart Reid, Ann Rosén, Hankil Ryu, Kanta Horio

Link: largervibrationalcontinuum.org

CURRENT

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:38:35 +0000

CURRENT is a set of illuminated elements along the front and rear cheeks of a set of 20 beach chalets along the East coast of the UK. A number of cedar slats which clad the huts are replaced with white lighting elements that react dynamically to local wind speed – animating and visualizing the energy of the wind. A wind turbine is installed near the chalets, and this system provides all the energy required to drive the artwork. Co-created with Laura Harrington.

Partners: Laura Harrington, Inspire Northumberland, Culture Lab

Link: Current at Inspire Northumberland, Journal Live