intangible- by denise flasz [ mfa design and technology ]
DESCRIPTION
Intangible is an electro-kinetic sculpture that reacts to radio frequency waves from cell phones and WiFi in real time. The RF spectrum is one of the many unperceivable phenomenon that are in constant interaction with us. To shape this sculpture, I was mainly inspired by quantum principles like waveforms and particles. I analyzed existent theories of electromagnetic waves, movement, and functionality to produce a tangible representation of our everyday interaction with radio frequency waves.TRANSCRIPT
Hybrid Worlds NanoBio Art
Denise FlaszMFA Design and Technology
Parsons The New School for Design
Professors:Victoria Vesna
Siddharth Ramakrishnan
INTANGIBLE
Impetus- Make the intangible tangible
If I make a dynamic, tangible sculpture representing an imperceptible force, assigning it interactive attributes from its spectrum’s data, I propose that participants interacting with it could form conclusions about its existence.
Proposition/ Hypothesis
Concept:
Interactive Electro-Kinetic sculpture inspired In the intangible shape and movement of radio frequency waves.
Interactivity:
Users are able to trigger a subtle vibration with the use of their cell phones.
The sculpture vibrates according to cell phone and WiFi Radio frequenciesin the ambient where installed.
Idea/ premises
Audience role: Make/receive calls
Target: Anyone that has or is near someone with a cell phone
Target and audience
Physical and digital communication forms to represent intangible
elements, like data, concepts or even words.
Evidence
Images from Google
Color: How it looks?Movement: How it travels? Shape: How it is formed?Interactivity: How it moves and invades our personal space?
Evidence
Olafur Eliasson
TouchUsman Haque
Technology: Cell phone and Wifi Radio frequency power detector
Design: Array of iridescent Acrylic
Mechanics: Stepper motors, eccentric wheels and tracks.
Analog frequency data is converted to physical movement
Methodology
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Conclusion and future steps
-Work on the development of new forms of identity based on other intangible phenomenon
- 92Y Tribeca gallery exhibition (June 12)
Thanks to everyone who made this project possible.
Linear TechnologyMarko TandefeltLoretta WolozinIgor FlaszJudith FlaszVictoria BenatarElias CrespinKen ZaoKatherine MoriwakiCynthia LawsonManuel RuedaChris HenellyPrince Lumber
Special thanks to my family and friends for all the support, help and patience. I love you all.
Thanks!