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[Nettime-bold] Chris Rowland - Fishion |
New Media Scotland and The Collins Gallery present: Chris Rowland - Fishion 13 May to 10 June 2000, Collins Gallery, Glasgow http://www.mediascot.org/artlife/ A new interactive artwork, which takes the form of a shallow circular pool of water that can be approached from all sides. The surface of the water is continually rippling gently, its depth is imperceptible due to its colour. As the viewer approaches the pool a sequence of animated images are seen fleeting across the surface. The viewer looks into the pool and the images change, the viewers reflection mingles with animated reflections that cascade across the rippling water. Sometimes a face looks back, then a shoal of fish-like people swim just beneath the surface. The sky is reflected in the pool and the viewer can see the clouds form as a storm begins. The sound of the water changes depending on where the viewer stands or kneels. A voice can be heard telling a secret or offering a warning. The images and sound are different depending on the time of day that the viewer experiences the work. A lone viewer will see and hear something different to a group of three or four. 'Fishion' explores memory and secrets. The artist is using new computer graphics techniques to elicit responses from the viewer. The work is also concerned with humanity's attempts to organise or regiment nature. 'Fishion' creates an environment where the inhabitants seem to be waiting, only coming near as the viewer approaches them. The inhabitants apear to be composed from natural phenomenon such as smoke, water and fire. Chris acheived these effects using advanced computer animation systems and layers of digital video. A web cam will convey the experience on the New Media Scotland website. 'Fishion' is the first of ten Digital Art Commissions supported by New Media Scotland. Further commissions will occur across Scotland throughout the year. For further information, and to view the web cam, visit: http://www.mediascot.org/artlife/ Or contact: New Media Scotland Collins Gallery P.O. Box 25065 University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 5YP 22 Richmond Street Glasgow G1 1XQ Tel: 0141 564 3010 Fax: 0141 564 3011 Tel: 0141 548 2558 Fax: 0141 552 4053 info@mediascot.org collinsgallery@strath.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------- info@mediascot.org -------------------------------------------------------- New Media Scotland Tel. +44 141 564 3010 P.O. Box 25065, Glasgow G1 5YP Fax. +44 141 564 3011 Scotland, UK http://www.mediascot.org -------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list Nettime-bold@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold