[[dNASAb] / iPod ecosystem#D-3 / 2007] While on International Residency at the Experimental Television Center part of Alfred University in 2006, [dNASAb] worked with a hardware video synthesizer made by Nam June Paik/Abe called the Wobulator. In an effort to visualize the information and energy spewing from the synthesizer , [dNASAb] created a temporary photographic environment utilizing the Wobulator. This piece inspired many ideas about the distribution and display of video art via video sculpture. Already creating I-Pod videos formatted for global delivery via the internet and I-Tunes, it seemed a natural progression to work with the most recognizable handheld mobile video devices. The I-Pod, now being 5 years old, is deeply integrated into the lives of millions globally and speaks of the fetishism that modern consumers have for new electronic mobile devices.[dNASAb] sees these new devices as raw materials for artistic creation. Thus the beginning of the I-pod sculpture series. The first group are continuously looping ,wall hanging ,painted audio/video sculptures. The sculpture actually provides the energy and audio components to make the I-Pod have a life and voice, It is a symbiotic relationship. The sculptural elements are congruent to the video and speak of the "movement and velocity of cultural "living data", and comments on the speed of change with which technologies evolve. Each I-Pod has its own unique custom video and video play-lists relating to the sculptural elements. [dNASAb] also has started to work directly onto the I-Pod screens sculpturally, integrating an image in motion on a two-dimensional screen is a visionary artistic precursor to the actual future technological advancements of video fabrics, holographic projection screens, and virtual reality. These experiments pose interesting questions such as "What kind of ecosystem would an I-Pod flourish in ?" "Does the place where the I-Pod resides have any relationship to the content contained there in ""Can sculptural components enhance the aesthetic of the I-Pod and its content?" Which is more valuable the vessel or the content? |
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