Year: 2009

My retina, photographed at Ars Electronica in Linz

Below is the image and text from the email response to an interactive exhibit at Ars Electronica in Linz where you can photograph your retina.

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This retina photo was taken in the BrainLab of the Ars Electronica Center Linz, Austria.
We would like to welcome you at the Museum of the Future! More information at: www.aec.at/center

Best regards,
Your Ars Electronica Team

Posted in research, travel

VideoChannel Cologne – Found Footage!

FFF – Found Footage Film collection
curated by Wilfried Agricola de Cologne

“Found footage is a filmmaking term which describes a method of compiling films partly or entirely of footage which has not been created
by the filmmaker, and changing its meaning by placing it in a new context. The term refers to the “found object” (objet trouvé) of art history.”

VAD – Video Art Database
VideoChannel Cologne – Found Footage!
http://and.nmartproject.net/?p=2770

Listed artists/directors:

Agricola de Cologne (Germany)
Borja Alexandre (Spain)
Michael Brynntrup (Germany)
Jon Keith Brunelle (USA)
Maria Canas (Spain)
Larry Caveney (USA)
Sebastian Clej (Romania)
John Criscitello (USA)
Dr. Boston (USA)
Bill Domokos (USA)
Angie Eng (USA)
Clint Enns (Canada)
Enrique Freaza (Spain)
Rajorshi Ghosh (USA)
Doron Golan (Israel)
Juan David Gonzalez Monroy (Colombia)
Grace Graupe-Pillard (USA)
Constantin Hartenstein (Germany)
Denise Hood (USA)
Leslie Huppert (Germany)
Andrea Huyoff (Germany)
Katrina Inagaki (USA)
Jeremiah Jones (USA)
Ellen Lake (USA)
Irad Lee (Israel)
Fumiko Matsuyama (Japan)
Alistair McClymont (UK)
Davor Sanvicenti (Croatia)
Alexander Mouton (USA)
Owen Mundy (USA)
Toban Nicols (USA)
Jonas Nilsson (SWE)
Jun Ho Oh (South Korea)
Renata Padovan (Brazil)
Lobo Pasolini (Brazil)
Johanna Reich (Germany)
Joao Ricardo (Portugal)
Jasper Rigole (Belgium)
Joshua Rosenstock (USA)
Benjamin Rosenthal (USA)
Anthony Rousseau (France)
Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa (USA)
Jennifer Schwed (USA)
Ran Slavin (Israel)
Dennis Summers (USA)
Sonja Vuk (Croatia)
Philip Widmann (Germany)
James Woodward (USA)
Andreas Zingerle (Austria)

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Exchange Radical Moments!

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Joelle Dietrick and I have been selected to participate in the upcoming Europe-wide Art Festival Exchange Radical Moments! Organized by Austrian collective, Die Fabrikanten, the festival includes interdisciplinary projects exploring the nature of contemporary Europe and will culminate on 11.11.2011 as a moment of simultaneous fruition. Featured participants include Gabriela Gerber and Lukas Bardill; Scott Bunham and Juliane Stiegele. Download the promotional magazine here.

Joelle and I will be generating a project based on The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn, a redux if you will. More soon…

Original post here

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Facebook Death Star

Here are two images I created with NodeBox (Python) and PHP (data via facebook API).

facebook_network_graph_bigcircle


All friends, one common link.

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All the mutual connections I could gather before the script timed-out. Need to make the gathering more efficient.

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Notes on MIT Media Lab _res_ summer 2009

This summer I worked at the MIT Media Lab on my Automata project, an internet bot and online application that makes visible hidden relationships of power.

Some photos and notes from time at MIT Media Lab with Chris Csikszentmihályi.

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New edition to Media Lab

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Strange

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Boston Contemporary

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MIT Sailing, free for students.

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Chris Csikszentmihályi

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Me on the Mystic River

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Chris’ robot kayak.

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Brief Notes on Days One and Two at TRANSITIO_MX, by Eduardo Navas

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“Anemophilous Formula for Computer Art, 2007, by Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy. One of my five selections. It consists of a wall projection of Tallahassee’s airport lounge, which hosts a wall size photographic reproduction of Mcklay Gardens. The city is often bombarded with pollen during the month of March. The airport lounge offers a reference of nature in an artificial space. Under the concept of non-places, which was my curatorial thematic, this work was placed in Centro Multimedia’s hallway where people constantly walked, to emphasize the use of the original image in a “non-place.””
—Eduardo Navas

Reblogged from http://remixtheory.net/?p=394

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TRANSITIO_MX 03 New Media Art and Video Festival: Autonomies of Disagreement

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The International Festival of Electronic Arts and Video Transitio_mx is the most important platform in Mexico that expresses and analyses the contemporary practices of artistic creation with electronic media and digital culture. It has a biannual character and has three main activities: a symposium, an exhibition, a contest.

Curator’s Inauguration: * Dissent. Non places & Device Art * (first disagreement)

Artistas: Sabrina Raaf, Paul Ramírez Jonas, Carlos Rosas, Vicky Funari, Sergio De la Torre, Joelle Dietrick, Owen Mundy, Yuri Suzuki, Nova Jiang, Ariel Guzik y Gilberto Esparza.

Curaduría: Machiko Kusahara y Eduardo Navas

Activity: Muestra internacional

Venue: CENART/Galería Manuel Felguérez/Galería AB/Área de Camerinos

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drain: Journal of Contemporary Art and Culture launches Issue #10 COLD

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drain: Journal of Contemporary Art and Culture is pleased to announce the launch of Issue #10 COLD

A collective behavior of baroque, abundant consumption has led to an economic and climatic meltdown. The push toward a frenzied emphasis on growth & mass consumption has manifested a cascade of aesthetic opulence in the form of brightly colored advertisements & plastic disposable goods. In the wake of this recent collapse; the purity, simplicity & refinement of a calmer and cooler culture is now alluring. Can transparent, clear and meditative practice counter this lavish, hot & hysterical culture? Subverting the old notion of icy bureaucratic indifference remediated through hot empathy, might the forces of hot commodity be slowed by an intervening cold? Is it possible for the lucidity of coolness to connect cultures & move us into the future?
This issue of Drain presents a collection of critical writing and art practices that has touched on many continents, climates and cultures to transform the way in which we think about how various degrees of cold collaborate.

We are pleased to present Celina Jeffery and Owen Mundy as our feature writer and artist.

This issue also includes essays by Edwin Janzen and Eduardo Navas, as well as interviews by Scott Waters with artist Andrew Morrow, Shannon Stratton with Michael Milano; reviews by Gean Moreno (on Ernesto Oroza) and Edith-Anne Pageot (on Construction Work: Lorraine Gilbert, Josée Dubeau, Jinny Yu).

In our Creative Writing section, we bring to you works by Adelheid Mers, Ellie Krakow, Kathryn Yusoff and Allison Kudla.

Art projects, include two sections; Freeze – with works by Leah Bailis, Lou Mallozzi, Sally Grizzell Larson, Noelle Mason and Deborah Wing-Sproul and Thaw – with works by Jonathan Van Dyke, Nitin Mukul, Kim Jackson DeBord, Rachel Moore, Adrian Göllner and Living Lenses

While this issue explored Cold as an aesthetic experience and concept of our times, THAW – The Meltdown- A Panel and discussion forum held at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, took this investigation a step further through conversation that addressed the aftermath of the residual coldness.

We wish you an enjoyable read and look forward to contributions from you for our upcoming issues on Militarism and Rewind respectively.

Drain would not have been possible without the support of you, our patrons. Thank you for your continued support!

This issue was curated by Avantika Bawa and Stuart Keeler.

Managerial board: Avantika Bawa, Celina Jeffery, Adrian Parr

drain – Journal of Contemporary Art and Culture
www.drainmag.com

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Two stepper motors, one directly connected to PWM on BBB

Testing to see if this motor can connect directly to PWM on BBB (Freeduino).

Code embedded in previous post.

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BBB (Freeduino) and stepper motor test

Test with BBB (Freeduino) board, Darlington H-Bridge, Mabuchi # PF35T-48L4 stepper motor. Many thanks to Tom Igoe and his Physical computing book.

  1. /*
  2. Owen Mundy
  3. July 29, 2009
  5. p. 262 of Physical Computing
  6. Using BBB to run stepper motor by manually moving steppers
  8. */
  10. int pin1 = 3; // PWM
  11. int pin2 = 5; // PWM
  12. int pin3 = 6; // PWM
  13. int pin4 = 9; // PWM
  14. int ledpin = 13; // LED
  16. void setup()
  17. {
  18. pinMode(pin1, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
  19. pinMode(pin2, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
  20. pinMode(pin3, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
  21. pinMode(pin4, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
  22. pinMode(ledpin, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
  23. }
  25. void loop()
  26. {
  27. for (int i=0; i<24; i++)
  28. {
  29. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  30. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  31. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  32. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  33. delay(10); // waits for a second
  35. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  36. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  37. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  38. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  39. delay(10); // waits for a second
  41. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  42. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  43. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  44. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  45. delay(10); // waits for a second
  47. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  48. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  49. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  50. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  51. delay(10); // waits for a second
  52. }
  54. blink();
  56. for (int i=0; i<24; i++)
  57. {
  59. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  60. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  61. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  62. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  63. delay(10); // waits for a second
  65. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  66. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  67. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  68. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  69. delay(10); // waits for a second
  71. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  72. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  73. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  74. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  75. delay(10); // waits for a second
  77. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  78. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  79. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  80. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  81. delay(10); // waits for a second
  82. }
  84. blink();
  86. for (int i=0; i<6; i++)
  87. {
  88. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  89. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  90. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  91. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  92. delay(10); // waits for a second
  94. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  95. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  96. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  97. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  98. delay(10); // waits for a second
  100. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  101. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  102. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  103. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  104. delay(10); // waits for a second
  106. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  107. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  108. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  109. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  110. delay(10); // waits for a second
  111. }
  113. blink();
  115. for (int i=0; i<6; i++)
  116. {
  118. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  119. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  120. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  121. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  122. delay(10); // waits for a second
  124. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  125. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  126. digitalWrite(pin3, LOW); // off
  127. digitalWrite(pin4, HIGH); // on
  128. delay(10); // waits for a second
  130. digitalWrite(pin1, LOW); // off
  131. digitalWrite(pin2, HIGH); // on
  132. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  133. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  134. delay(10); // waits for a second
  136. digitalWrite(pin1, HIGH); // on
  137. digitalWrite(pin2, LOW); // off
  138. digitalWrite(pin3, HIGH); // on
  139. digitalWrite(pin4, LOW); // off
  140. delay(10); // waits for a second
  141. }
  143. blink();
  145. }
  147. void blink()
  148. {
  149. digitalWrite(ledpin, HIGH); // on
  150. delay(1000); // waits for a second
  151. digitalWrite(ledpin, LOW); // off
  152. }
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Subversive Correspondence

The Darkest Hour


Owen Mundy and Joelle Dietrick, The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn, installation view, York, AL, 2006

A touring exhibition at Broadwalk Arts, Bristol then at The Willesden Gallery, London includes national and international artists and writers exploring the notion of connectivity, correspondence and dialogue entailing a subversive perspective to the theme.

Exhibition Details

Subversive Correspondence #1 Broadwalk Arts, Bristol, BS4 2QU.
Monday 20th July – Thursday 23rd July 2009

Subversive Correspondence #2
The Gallery at Willesden Green, 95 High Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2SF.
Wednesday 19th August- Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Private View 19th August 6-9pm

Curator: Diana Ali

Concept

The interpretations encounter political statements or disperse cultural observations; correspondence that is not immediate but perhaps depends on the contingencies of travel. Subversive systems of posting and collecting dialogue create the emergence of new narratives that are shared and reacted upon through hybrid texts, images and temporary ownership. Show cased as a touring exhibition at Broadwalk Arts, Bristol then at The Willesden Gallery, London, the works continue to explore language, visual interchange and systematic dialogues.

Alice Bradshaw
Aman Tadevosyan
Colin Andrews
Guy Bigland
Jacqueline Bradley
Johannes Gerard
Katie Watters
Kevin Timmins
Louise Tett
Mary Elizabeth Hubbard
Mary Rachel Fanning
Osvaldo Cibils
Owen Mundy and Joelle Dietrick
Ozzy Yorulmaz
Rachel Marsden
Robin Boothroyd
Sibyll Kalff
Ting
Tushar Waghela
Ziggy Evitts

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Material Afterlife: An Exhibition of Recycled Art

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Opening Reception April 10, 6–9 PM
April 10–August 8

Material Afterlife explores the rich terrain developed by artists who address waste and need in society, are mindful of environmental cause and effect, and expand ideas of consumption through a cyclic approach of material use. This terrain has never been more fruitful than with the work of today’s artists. This exhibition will assert the growing relevance of artwork that examines environmental degradation, consumerism, personal value, and frugality, as well as celebrate the significance of recycling, sustainable methods, and thrift-store culture as medium and subject matter for artists.

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ART&DESIGN for Social Justice Symposium

The Darkest Hour

On Monday, January 19, Joelle and I are giving a presentation titled, “The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn: Research and Optimism in Community-Based Art,” to Florida State University’s ART&DESIGN for Social Justice Symposium.

http://interiordesign.fsu.edu/symposium/

The ART&DESIGN for Social Justice Symposium focuses on how the tools and inherent abilities within the areas of art and design can be utilized in addressing issues confronting less advantaged groups within our local communities, states, regions or world. The event is designed to generate synergy, spawn collaborative projects among participants, create new scholarly initiatives, and allow examination of the role that art and design plays in the telling of a broader social narrative.

2009 Art and Design for Social Justice Symposium
Florida State University
Location: HCB, “The New Classroom Building”

8:00-8:30 Late Registration, Coffee and Pastries

8:30-8:45 Welcome, Eric Wiedegreen, Dean Sally McRorie, Dave Gussak,
Room 103

8:45-9:30 Eve Blossom, Keynote Speaker, Room 103

9:45-10:15 Presentation, Room 205
“Close to Home: Studying Art and Your Community”
Pat Villeneuve & Donald Sheppard, Florida State University

Presentation, Room 210
“Separating Desire from Desperation: Parallel Existences in Sao Paulo,
Brazil”
Hannah Mendoza & Matthew Dudzik, Savannah College of Art and Design

Film, Room 213
“Pillars of Justice: An examination of courthouses and their role the
search for justice.”
Brenda Waugh & Paulette Moore, Center for Justice and Peace at Eastern
Mennonite University

10:25-10:55 Presentation, Room 205
“Art Therapy as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team: Developing an Arts in
Corrections Program”
Caroline Cook, Florida State University

Presentation, Room 210
“From Sheltered Students to Sheltering Others”
Patrick Lee Lucas & Suzanne Cabrera, The University of North Carolina-
Greensboro

11:05-11:35 Presentation, Room 205
“Art and Place Relationship: Evaluating Sense of Place in a Community
Based Public Art Installation”
Marlo Ransdell, Florida State University

Presentation, Room 210
“i+TiBET: A Community Effort to Preserve Tibetan Culture-in-Exile”
Angela Tank & Carrie Ann Christensen, University of Minnesota-Twin
Cities

11:45-12:15 Presentation, Room 205
“The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn: Research and Optimism in
Community-Based Art”
Owen Mundy & Joelle Dietrick, Florida State University

Presentation, Room 210
“Incorporating Civic and Social Responsibility into Design Curriculum”
Jillissa Moorman, University of Northern Iowa

12:15- 1:30 Lunch (with Music by Charles Atkins)

1:40- 2:10 Presentation, Room 205
“Integrating Social Justice in the Thesis”
Alison Keohane, Jessica Menrath, Cheryl Watson, Hannah Mendoza,
Savannah College of Art and Design

Presentation, Room 210
“Research to Application: How an Innovative Arts in Corrections Program
Was Developed”
Dave Gussak, Florida State University

2:20-2:50 Presentation, Room 205
“The Cradle of Hope: One Year Later”
Jill Pable, Rachelle McClure, Sean Coyne, Florida State University

Presentation, Room 210
“A Place of Their Own: Shaping Behavior Through Design in an Arts-
Based Community Center”
Tracie Kelly, Florida State University

3:00- 3:45 Endnote Speaker, Joan Frosch

3:45- 4:00 Closing Remarks

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