Interface Exhibit
The Interface exhibit in Bethesda Maryland was intriguing. The first piece I saw there is called "Look" by Thomas Edwards and Scott Hutchinson. It is a multimedia piece incorporating oil on paper a motion sensor, and animation. There were 12 different paintings of a pair of eyes. When you approach the screen you can see several paintings of eyes flashing as if it were a person looking at you. When you move to the left, the eyes move left. When you move right, the eyes follow. Every so often they would blink! To the left of the video screen there were the original paintings. Each revealed only enough of the person's face to see the eyes and eyebrows.
The second piece I noticed was annoying but interesting. It also had motion sensing components. It is called "Blame" by Thomas Edwards. It has a motor that turns a pointing hand that stops when someone is close enough. As it pauses pointing at you a voice says something like, "I blame YOU, for teens getting their new from the Daily Show", or "I blame YOU, for Global Warming." It was interesting to see how many different phrases came out, but irritating to listen to all day. 
The third piece that caught my eye was a collection of similar pieces all called "Parasite" by Claire Watkins. In these pieces small metallic objects were moving on a piece of canvas. Behind the small paintings of what seemed to be microscopic cells were magnets moved by motors. As the magnets spun the metal pins or shards moved with it. Making each piece come alive as if it were its own organism.
One of my favorite pieces there were two paintings entitled "10-30-05" The date of Halloween. The paintings had very extreme diagonals with yellows, oranges, reds, and browns. The paintings were eerie, but warm and pleasing to look at.
A piece called "Flock of Needles" also used a magnet, but there were needles hovering and circling around it. They were tied to string that was attatched to different walls of the corner of the room. This piece was fascinating. Another favorite was the "Looking Glass." It was a video piece that recorded the viewer with a small hidden camera. There was a program created with something similar to the Max capabilities that replayed what you do over and over with other twists. There would be three of you moving one after the other, or a small viewing of only your eyes. Sometimes weird color and contrast changes would occur, or the program would find various ways to play with the video. These were fun to play with.
Over all the exhibit was fun. I had a great time there.
The third piece that caught my eye was a collection of similar pieces all called "Parasite" by Claire Watkins. In these pieces small metallic objects were moving on a piece of canvas. Behind the small paintings of what seemed to be microscopic cells were magnets moved by motors. As the magnets spun the metal pins or shards moved with it. Making each piece come alive as if it were its own organism.
One of my favorite pieces there were two paintings entitled "10-30-05" The date of Halloween. The paintings had very extreme diagonals with yellows, oranges, reds, and browns. The paintings were eerie, but warm and pleasing to look at.
A piece called "Flock of Needles" also used a magnet, but there were needles hovering and circling around it. They were tied to string that was attatched to different walls of the corner of the room. This piece was fascinating. Another favorite was the "Looking Glass." It was a video piece that recorded the viewer with a small hidden camera. There was a program created with something similar to the Max capabilities that replayed what you do over and over with other twists. There would be three of you moving one after the other, or a small viewing of only your eyes. Sometimes weird color and contrast changes would occur, or the program would find various ways to play with the video. These were fun to play with.
Over all the exhibit was fun. I had a great time there.
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