Media Art. A 3-Dimensional Perspective
(Add-Art, Online, Worldwide – 16th – 23rd January 2010)
Mike Blow, Madi Boyd, Matthew Curtis, The Egg Group, Jamie Elliott, Winnie Soon, Parag K Mital and Agelos Papadakis, Yan Seznec.
Image as a documentation of a 3-Dimensional form is limited to the boundaries of a frame. It allows us to capture an object and to archive a moment in time, but how we perceive the areas outside the extremities of the 2-dimensional image is dependent upon our interpretations. Unable to see all the viewpoints of an object or setting within this space, our minds create a logical impression of how it would appear were we to be placed at the instance of the image.
captincaptin presents the work of media artists, in most cases the art displayed relies upon a certain degree of physical or reactive interaction in order to fully realise and complete the work. To this means images can play an important role in inspiring an interest within the viewer to explore the work in a physical space. We were interested in getting the eight artists presented in this exhibition to respond to this criteria. To present an image which would best represent their art practice and allow the viewer to create a perception of how the objects exist in their complete form, displaying an image which they felt would most likely instill an interest to explore. More information can be found at TINT
Old Spitalfields Market
(Old Spitalfields Market, Bishopsgate, London – 29th September 2009)
captincaptin, Stuart Dunbar, Vincent Van Uffelen, Tanja Vujinovic, Tobias Revell.
captincaptin showcased several artists work when Kinetica returned to the Old Spitalfields Market with several artists taking over market stalls to display their work through presentations and performances. Marking the end of the London Design Festival, Kinetica presents the work of groundbreaking Cybersonica artists including a fusion of woodwork and electronics from the Owl Project, audiovisuals from Daniel Jones, and a demonstration of the Monome interface by Matthew Davidson. Organised by Kinetica Museum, TINT’s inclusion in the event was curated by captincaptin. More information can be found at TINT
Virtually Real: TINT at i-Design 09
(University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London – 24th September 2009)
captincaptin, Stuart Dunbar, David Strang and Vincent Van Uffelen, Tanja Vujinovic.
An essential one day conference and showcase for anyone with an interest or passion for interactive design and the digital arts. The programme aimed to inspire, entertain and explore how our digital future looks set to unfold and the central role interactive design will take in our cultural, work and social life. captincaptin was pleased to present four artworks by six artists alongside Kinetica museum and Cybersonica. Virtually Real was organised by Cybersonica with captincaptin curating TINT’s inclusion in the exhibtion. More information can be found at TINT
Passing Through
(James Taylor Gallery, Hackney, London – 14th – 24th May 2009)
Artists: Bulbcollective, captincaptin, Matthew Curtis, Stuart Dunbar, Jamie Elliott, Peter Forde, Jon Garlick, Richard Kendrick, Lottolab Studios, Parag Mital, Agelos Papadakis & Dave Murray-Rust, Artemis Papageorgiou, Tobias Revell, David Strang, Jamie Thompson.
The progression of Interactive art is not a recent phenomenon, originally explored in the 1960’s; it’s visibility in the art world has often been shrouded, seen as a fad created by artists whose principal concern is in producing works of technical trickery, rather than artworks that pursue an intellectual and referential meaning. However, in society and indeed culture we are forever forging stronger relationships with technology. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), GPS, iPhones and the Internet are all examples of the daily influences of digital media. This interaction has and is continuing to shape the way we live, how we perceive our environment, the way we communicate with each other, and importantly how we view our relationship with art. Passing Through explores the movement of the spectator turned interactor on a personal journey, engaging in direct conversation with the artworks in order to realise and complete the work that would not exist without his/her actions. More information can be found at TINT
