Design and architecture
VIBRANTe 2.0
Artisan Gallery (Fortitude Valley, Australia, 31-Jul-2015 - 07-Nov-2015)
2015
Abstract
VIBRANTe 2.0 was inspired by a research project for Parkinson's disease patients aimed at developing a wearable device to collect relevant data for patients and medical health professionals. Vibrante is a Spanish word that translates to vibrant; literally meaning shaking or vibrations. Vibrante also has a dual meaning including vibrancy, energy, activity, and liveliness. Parkinson's can be a debilitating disease, but it does not mean the person has to lose energy, activeness or vibrancy. As technology moves from being worn to becoming implantable and completely hidden within the body, the very notion of its physicality becomes difficult to grasp. While the human body hides implantable technology, VIBRANTe 2.0 intentionally hides the human body by making it invisible to reveal the technology stitched within. Wires become veins, delivering lifeblood to the technology inside, allowing it to pulsate and exist, while motherboards become networked hubs by which information is transferred through and within the body, performing functions that mirror and often surpass human performance capabilities. Ultimately, VIBRANTe 2.0 seeks to prompt the viewer to reflect on the potential ramifications of the complete immersion of technology into the human body.
Details
- Title
- VIBRANTe 2.0
- Authors
- Rafael E Gomez (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyErica Mealy (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Event details
- Artisan Gallery (Fortitude Valley, Australia, 31-Jul-2015 - 07-Nov-2015)
- Format
- Clear Resin, Electronics, LEDs, Optical Fibre, Cooper Fibre; 40cm x 40cm x 20cm
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450635802621
- Output Type
- Design and architecture
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