Scale Electric...

Scale Electric...
19 - 20 July 2010
i-DAT.org
The Wolfson Nanotechnology Laboratory
Ubiquity Journal

Context

Scale Electric extends a series of collaborative projects orbiting i-DAT’s research
agenda. It builds on:
... practical workshops to explore the application of novel and innovative technologies
to creative practice.
... projects with the Immersive Vision Theatre (a 40 seat 9m Full Dome digital projection
system) a transdisciplinary instrument for the manifestation of material, immaterial and
imaginary worlds - modelling, visualization, sonification and simulation.
... research projects such as Arch-OS and Ecoid’s which stream real time data to
facilitate insights into complex temporal architectural and ecological systems (http://
www.arch-os.com/)
... more recently nano technology projects in collaboration with the Wolfson
Nanotechnology Laboratory and John Curtin Gallery, Perth, WA - Art in the age of
nanotechnology, 5/02 – 30/04/2010 (http://johncurtingallery.curtin.edu.au/)
Scale Electric explores some of the ‘transcalar” (http://www.elumenati.com/
products/TInarrative.html) conundrums that are increasingly intruding into our daily
consciousness.
Image: A Mote…. (Mike Phillips)


Process...
A: Experiencing Atoms:
The first practical session will utilise the AFM in the Wolfson Nanotechnology Laboratory
to produce data and images.
The materials themselves will be defined during the morning session.
Participants will be asked to propose matter and associated narratives for examination.
B: Modelling Experience:
Software templates will allow the interpretation and visualisation of the data gathered
by the AFM.
These visualisations will be hacked, tweaked and ultimately experienced within the Immersive
Vision Theatre.