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Evolving Atomic and Molecular Aesthetics

Evolving Atomic and Molecular Aesthetics

Lunchtime Talks

Talk

Please note: This event took place in Sept 2015

Lunchtime Talks are a series of informal presentations at Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio. They normally take place at 13:00 on a Friday, are free and are open to everybody who is interested in what they do. Come along, bring a sandwich, and get to know more about the Studio community, current and up-coming projects, or residents' work.

Long-term Studio project danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) has successfully combined science, art and technology to reveal the hidden beauty which is encoded into the mechanics of the natural world. This multi-award winning project has been deployed as an art installation, interactive dance environment and educational platform to enable thousands of people throughout the world to have a unique and playful experience within a simulated and immersive nanoworld.

The appearance and interactive dynamics of dS are defined by literally hundreds of parameters that require expert knowledge of physics, graphics and interactive technology to be effectively controlled. However, with the support of a simple computational model of Darwinian evolution, it is now possible to control and modify dS through subjective aesthetic preferences, providing anyone with the ability to design and shape their own interactive atomic experiences.

In this lunchtime talk UWE lecturer and studio resident Tom Mitchell and creative technologies intern Ed Davies will present their recent work evolving molecular aesthetics: creating an Interactive Evolutionary Computation interface for dS. Tom and Ed will provide an overview of this project and invite you to evolve your own atomic visuals via a graphical interface and a novel tangible interface developed just last week with residents Phill Tew, Pete Bennett, and Seb Madgwick.

The Pervasive Media Studio is located within the Watershed building. Let us know if you'd like a tour and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk


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