Jamie Allen » Work http://www.heavyside.net Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:39 +0000 en hourly 1 How Does Anyone Ever Get Anything Done Around Here http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/how-does-anyone-ever-get-anything-done-around-here http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/how-does-anyone-ever-get-anything-done-around-here#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 14:04:10 +0000 admin http://www.heavyside.net/?p=2362 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.

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/how-does-anyone-ever-get-anything-done-around-here/feed 0 Resonator http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/resonator http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/resonator#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:52:58 +0000 admin http://www.tranzducer.com/?p=1729 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, Nurit Bar-Shai, James D’Angelo, Martin Howse, Brandon LaBelle, John Stuart Reid, Ann Rosén, Hankil Ryu, Will Schrimshaw, Culture Lab, Kanta Horio

Links: largervibrationalcontinuum.org

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/resonator/feed 0 CURRENT http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/current http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/current#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:38:35 +0000 admin http://www.tranzducer.com/?p=1758 CURRENT is a set of illuminated elements along the front and rear cheeks of a set of 20 beach chalets along the coast at Blyth, UK. A number of cedar slats which clad the huts are replaced with white lighting elements that react dynamically to local wind speed. 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

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2010/current/feed 0 From Here On Out http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/from-here-on-out http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/from-here-on-out#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:13:20 +0000 admin http://www.tranzducer.com/?p=1745 A multimedia GPS walking tour of Newcastle city center, with rendered energy and infrastructures layered onto the real cityscape.  Actors and physical items spotted in the city are further used to bring together media and real worlds.  Commissioned by Wunderbar Festival 2009.

Partners: Wunderbar Festival, Northern Film and Media, Andrzej Wojtas, Guy Schofield, Rachel Gay, Culture Lab

Link: http://fromhereonout.org/

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/from-here-on-out/feed 0 Human Potential (Movement) http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/human-potential-movement http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/human-potential-movement#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:05:24 +0000 admin http://www.tranzducer.com/?p=1737 “Sustainability” is ridiculous. A bicycle-generator powers a water pump and lighting system for a plantation of hydroponically grown, edible plants. Biker eats plants. Repeat. There are losses in this system.

Partners: Siggraph Asia 2009, hydroponics.co.uk, Culture Lab

Partners: Siggraph Project Page

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/human-potential-movement/feed 0 Transmisol http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/transmisol http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/transmisol#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:31:34 +0000 admin http://www.tranzducer.com/?p=1806 A workshop in collaboration with Geraldine Juarez (2009 Transitio Festival, Mexico City).  Participants make solar-powered radio transmitters, with provided hardware and found parts.  Recorded messages are broadcast on select frequencies throughout the festival.

Partners: Geraldine Juarez, Transitio Festival

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/transmisol/feed 0 ROBO POEMS http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/robo-poems http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/robo-poems#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:11:41 +0000 admin http://www.artstar.co.uk/wp/wp2/?p=1412 ROBO POEMS is micro-radio poetry, powered by the city. Urban energy siphoning strategies are used to power hidden radio transmitters in the city – sending out messages of forlorn robotic disenchantment by Kingston, Ontario poet/author Corey Murphy.

Partners: Culture Lab, EYEBEAM

Links: robopoems.com

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/robo-poems/feed 0 Last Laugh http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/last-laugh http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/last-laugh#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:08:42 +0000 admin http://www.artstar.co.uk/wp/wp2/?p=1409 Description: A wind-powered outdoor rock speaker plays a cassette loop of a 1970ʼs sitcom laugh track.  The speed of the laugh track varies directly with wind speed.

Partners: Culture Lab, Harehope Quarry Project

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/last-laugh/feed 0 Kitchenwhere http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/kitchenwhere http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/kitchenwhere#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:06:31 +0000 admin http://www.artstar.co.uk/wp/wp2/?p=1406 A series of laser-etched kitchen implements highlighting material relationships to food.

Partners: Culture Lab

]]> http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/kitchenwhere/feed 0 The Age of Wire and String http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/the-age-of-wire-and-string http://www.heavyside.net/work/2009/the-age-of-wire-and-string#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:04:13 +0000 admin http://www.artstar.co.uk/wp/wp2/?p=1403 The Age of Wire and String is an improvisational trio composed of cellist Peter Nicholson, guitarist Neil Davidson and Jamie Allen on various electronics.  Played shared bills with experimental and improvisational musicians Christopher Reiserer, Raymond McDonald, George Burt.  (photos by Will Schrimshaw)

Partners: Culture Lab, Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Canopy New Music

Links: Age of Wire and String on Myspace

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