Day Out In Wolvo...

Due to work commitments, I could not visit Wolverhampton Gallery before the 'Life' interactive exhibit ended. But me and my girlfriend decided to visit the gallery during the Easter break anyway.

This exhibit is a small space enclosed by prison doors. You can only view the piece by looking through panels and holes in the doors. Inside are glass 'tears' suspended in the centre of the doors which are coated blood red. I very much liked the idea of art exhibited in this way.


This sculpture is made completely from hangers! I love the idea of creating something out of a strange media or things that wouldn't usually be considered.


These pieces are part of the room where you're encouraged to touch and feel the exhibits. I don't like the look and the feel of the untreated felt material the horse is made from at all! Feels very strange.

The mouth piece is in reference to the work of Francis Bacon and definately reflects his strange and warped work.

Next week I plan to visit Birmingham again. So I will try and find something worth checking out before then too!


Photos: Alice Durose (http://www.blogger.com/profile/06646507037014349279)

Plans...

I've planned to visit Wolverhampton Art Gallery this Wednesday (24th) to see the interactive pieces.

On Thursday (25th), I am also going to Birmingham with my 'Understanding New Media' group where I'll have the chance to see many different exhibitions and also go to the Flatpack Festival.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery:

Bridget Riley: Flashback – British Pop Art 1960s – Present
West Midlands Open
Turner to Palmer: British Watercolours 1800-1850
Staffordshire Hoard

Flatpack Festival:

“Digit” by Julien Maire, Birmingham Central Library
“A Thought. An Afterthought” by David Hurley, Created in Birmingham

www.bmag.org.uk/events

www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/

Interactive Derby

This weekend, I went to stay with my girlfriend in Derby. While I was there, we decided to go to The Quad Gallery in Market Place. Outside of The Quad is Derby's Big Screen. I've seen the screen many times, but it was especially interesting as an interactive quiz (A Question of Sport) was taking place. The questions were multiple choice and to answer, you had to stand and make movement where the camera for that answer was pointing. I found this to be a really fun idea and it reminded me of the lecture I'd had on interactive media.

In Derby's Westfield shopping centre, there was also an interactive advert for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. There was a mat/screen on the floor with the advertisement on it and when you walked across the surface, flowers and other ojects would follow your feet and things would emerge from keyholes on the screen. I had never really seen advertising like this, I think it would be great if it becomes more popular!

Derby's 'Big Screen':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2007/05/10/big_screen_arrives_feature.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/derby/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8406000/8406552.stm

Interactive Quiz:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/derby/low/things_to_do/newsid_8557000/8557140.stm

The Quad:
http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/

Interacting with Moving Images

This week, guest speaker Chris Hales held a lecture about interactive media and film. He told us a bit about the history of interactive film, its uses and how it has evolved. We looked at examples of touch screens, motion sensors and cinema experiences based on the collective decisions of the audience. I found this all to be very interesting and I will research further into it.


(This video includes some of Chris Hales' work that we were shown)

www.causeandeffect.tk
www.kinoautomat.org