Sorry I forgot to post this earlier guys. I worked it out so that it could be done in the fewest amount of transactions possible (I can show you the figures if you want) :). Here is what is owed:
Basia owes Kristi $11.60 (assuming that she hasn't already given Kristi $10 for the hexbot)
Basia also owes Tracy $11.80
Mandy owes Tracy $8.40
See ya in class Monday!
Tracy
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Reminder
Hi ladies. Here's a reminder of who needs to do what for our project. This is more of a reminder for myself than anything.
Bosia: Make soundtrack of insect noises, try not to get too creeped out by it ;), cardboard for the wall.
Mandy: Wear black, smooth clothing for Wednesday, any cardboard for the wall.
Tracy: Bring video camera, any paint pens you may have, cardboard for wall, paper.
Kristi: Black spray paint, dowel rods, paint pens, tripod, lighting.
If you can think of anything else I forgot, feel free to comment.
See you tomorrow at 10!
Bosia: Make soundtrack of insect noises, try not to get too creeped out by it ;), cardboard for the wall.
Mandy: Wear black, smooth clothing for Wednesday, any cardboard for the wall.
Tracy: Bring video camera, any paint pens you may have, cardboard for wall, paper.
Kristi: Black spray paint, dowel rods, paint pens, tripod, lighting.
If you can think of anything else I forgot, feel free to comment.
See you tomorrow at 10!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Final Project Decision and Progress
With broken Verbots and undelivered cameras, we have currently decided to go with Plan C: Hexbugs. We are going to create a visual documentation of our own debilitation from fear.
*Ideas:
-Have someone lay down in the middle of the paper surrounded by the Hexbugs. The Hexbugs will run away in fear when they touch this person. The person will also react in fear to being touched by the Hexbugs.
-The audience members surrounding the paper will be encouraged to name off one of their fears.
-Person on paper will be holding some type of noise making device (maybe a buzzer) that will cause the Hexbugs to run away. When should the buzzer be pressed? Maybe in reaction to the fears being named? Maybe in reaction to being touched by the Hexbugs?
*Conceptually why have we chosen to use insects to manifest our ideas?
-There's a common fear of insects in our society. Viewed as creepy and unsanitary
-Usually infest places that are unsafe for humans
-Most are easily hidden from us. Some only come out in the dark
-Feast on the decaying, associated with death
-Some are a danger to our health
-Although they are small, they can multiply and overtake an area with ease
-Associated with plague
*Conceptually why have we chosen to use charcoal as our medium?
-Charcoal is a remnant of destruction (fire)
-Dark and shadowy. Associated with danger, mystery, death
*Ideas:
-Have someone lay down in the middle of the paper surrounded by the Hexbugs. The Hexbugs will run away in fear when they touch this person. The person will also react in fear to being touched by the Hexbugs.
-The audience members surrounding the paper will be encouraged to name off one of their fears.
-Person on paper will be holding some type of noise making device (maybe a buzzer) that will cause the Hexbugs to run away. When should the buzzer be pressed? Maybe in reaction to the fears being named? Maybe in reaction to being touched by the Hexbugs?
*Conceptually why have we chosen to use insects to manifest our ideas?
-There's a common fear of insects in our society. Viewed as creepy and unsanitary
-Usually infest places that are unsafe for humans
-Most are easily hidden from us. Some only come out in the dark
-Feast on the decaying, associated with death
-Some are a danger to our health
-Although they are small, they can multiply and overtake an area with ease
-Associated with plague
*Conceptually why have we chosen to use charcoal as our medium?
-Charcoal is a remnant of destruction (fire)
-Dark and shadowy. Associated with danger, mystery, death
In-Class Project Discussion Sept. 22
Plan A: Verbot (robot that moves in different directions in response to audio commands)
We would program the Verbot to take motion in response to music (change direction in response to different notes on a recorder). The Verbot will be holding a mark making device (marker, charcoal, paint pen, paint-filled roller, etc.) and will draw on staff paper. The Verbot would draw on the floor, not the wall.
Should it be an abstract song created from a specific drawing or an abstract drawing created from a specific song or both? If specific drawing then what? Could be wavelength, music sheet, etc. If specific song, then what song?
Should we disguise the Verbot? If we don't it will be received as a critique on technology. If we disguise the Verbot, how should we go about it?
Plan B: Cameras that take pictures in response to sound
Could mount camera on a hiking path and document the hikers that create noise as they walk by. Do we need to hide or disguise camera? Aside from the choice of disguise affecting the concept, the camera could possibly get stolen if we don't.
Could set up in the FAD stairwell.
Could attach camera to a vehicle that will travel around and take pictures of the surrounding environment in response to the sounds of that environment. This would create a map of this place by visual documentation of the sounds. Should we show the marked path on an actual map of the vehicle? Might be too much noise pollution for the camera to work.
We could set up a scenario on campus in which there will be a sign that says "Don't ring this bell", or something to that effect. If an audience member rings the bell, the camera will take pictures in response to the ring. Favorable because it is an interactive piece.
Plan C: Hexbug (miniature robotic insects that change direction of motion in response to noise and touch)
Could attach mark-making device to many Hexbugs and release them in a confined environment. The Hexbugs will continually run away from each other. This can be seen as a critique on our society (as we become consistently dependent or technology and virtuality, we avoid real-life contact and relationships). The mark-making left behind by the Hexbugs would be a documentation of this.
We could do a performance piece in which we would surround the Hexbugs and yell out our fears. They will run away (in fear) from our shouting. The marks left behind would be a visual documentation of our own debilitation from fear.
We would program the Verbot to take motion in response to music (change direction in response to different notes on a recorder). The Verbot will be holding a mark making device (marker, charcoal, paint pen, paint-filled roller, etc.) and will draw on staff paper. The Verbot would draw on the floor, not the wall.
Should it be an abstract song created from a specific drawing or an abstract drawing created from a specific song or both? If specific drawing then what? Could be wavelength, music sheet, etc. If specific song, then what song?
Should we disguise the Verbot? If we don't it will be received as a critique on technology. If we disguise the Verbot, how should we go about it?
Plan B: Cameras that take pictures in response to sound
Could mount camera on a hiking path and document the hikers that create noise as they walk by. Do we need to hide or disguise camera? Aside from the choice of disguise affecting the concept, the camera could possibly get stolen if we don't.
Could set up in the FAD stairwell.
Could attach camera to a vehicle that will travel around and take pictures of the surrounding environment in response to the sounds of that environment. This would create a map of this place by visual documentation of the sounds. Should we show the marked path on an actual map of the vehicle? Might be too much noise pollution for the camera to work.
We could set up a scenario on campus in which there will be a sign that says "Don't ring this bell", or something to that effect. If an audience member rings the bell, the camera will take pictures in response to the ring. Favorable because it is an interactive piece.
Plan C: Hexbug (miniature robotic insects that change direction of motion in response to noise and touch)
Could attach mark-making device to many Hexbugs and release them in a confined environment. The Hexbugs will continually run away from each other. This can be seen as a critique on our society (as we become consistently dependent or technology and virtuality, we avoid real-life contact and relationships). The mark-making left behind by the Hexbugs would be a documentation of this.
We could do a performance piece in which we would surround the Hexbugs and yell out our fears. They will run away (in fear) from our shouting. The marks left behind would be a visual documentation of our own debilitation from fear.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Meeting today
Hey guys, I will bring to the meeting today: Newsprint, 1 sheet of Rives, markers, crayons, pencils, paint, ink, brushes, wire, tape, and wahtever else I think might be useful. :) See you at noon!
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