Conference paper
Augmenting a Human-Plant-Data Assemblage: The Contact Projects
Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X, pp.268-284
xCoAx Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X, 8th (Online, 08-Jul-2020 - 10-Jul-2020)
Universidade do Porto
2020
Abstract
Through the Contact Projects an iterative series of three artworks (Contact Zone, Contact/Sense and Signaletic Flow 2.0) we experiment with performance techniques within the medium of head-mounted Mixed Reality (MR). Combining gestural, computer vision, tactile and sonic instruments with physical bodies (human and plant) the concept is to generate a different mode of MR from the dominant paradigms being advanced by industrial and commercial interests. This research investigates potential for multimodal performance in MR using a bespoke technical setup that combines the HTC Vive (with Leap Motion head-mounted), the MIDI Sprout interface, Logic X, Touch Designer and Unity 3D. Playing with experimental physical techniques for affectively co-composing with expressive conjunctions of augmented materials (both digital and organic), we perform through processual strategies such as: modulating augmented data in real-time; sonifying bio-electrical signals from plants; choreographing hand micro-gestures to weave tactile and signaletic connections with plants and digital augments; and, passing augments through the Leap Motion interface in a head mounted configuration, while sending plant signals to Touch Designer. We propose a new method, technique, and practices for performing with MR environments and various interface technologies, informed by embodiment and electro acoustics, and underscored by new materialism and critical posthumanism.
Details
- Title
- Augmenting a Human-Plant-Data Assemblage: The Contact Projects
- Authors
- Rewa Wright (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaSimon Howden (Author) - Independent artist
- Contributors
- Mario Verdicchio (Editor) - University of BergamoMiguel Carvalhais (Editor) - Universidade do PortoLuisa Ribas (Editor) - University of LisbonAndré Rangel (Editor) - Universidade do Porto
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X, pp.268-284
- Conference details
- xCoAx Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics & X, 8th (Online, 08-Jul-2020 - 10-Jul-2020)
- Publisher
- Universidade do Porto
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99677496902621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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