The Limits of Seeing
Date: 23 June
Venue: Institute of Astronomy, Madingley, Cambridge
Programme: 15.00-17.00 Observatories & Lawn; 17.00-18.30 Auditorium
This event, part of Anglia Ruskin University's public arts project VISUALISE, features the following contributions from Cambridge School of Art students:
Orbital Rover (2012) is an interactive work using time-based media created by Marina Velez and Russell Cuthbert. The piece addresses the boundaries of our vision in a playful way. A camera, installed in a mock sci-fi probe, orbits the viewer's head inquisitively, recording the back and sides of the head, areas not normally seen by ourselves. The orbiting motion echoes that of our universe, from minute electrons to celestrial bodies, and places the viewer's head in the centre. The visual information taken by the Rover provides a unique perspective, a perspective beyond that achievable by our vision alone. The collected footage will be combined to create a short, impromptu film.
After Effect (2012) is a collaborative work by two scientists, Matilda Biba and Joao Linhares, and artist Marina Velez. This work tries to explore visual perception and what happens when our eyes are exposed to intense darkness and intense light, with audience participation. This work also hopes to achieve a blurring of the boundaries between art and science by conducting an experiment in a poetic and creative manner. The images resulting from the experiment will be presented to the participants.
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