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Thesis Info

LABS ID
00045
Thesis Title
SALIX: Capturiing the essence, experiencee and the evolution of interpretive data sysytems in exocyborgian entities and interpreting into an artform- giving Salix a voice
Author
john sherman lathram lll
2nd Author
3rd Author
Degree
MFA
Year
2004
Number of Pages
64
University
Ohio State University
Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Rinaldo
Supervisor e-mail
Other Supervisor(s)
Amy Youngs, Dr. Terry Barrett
Language(s) of Thesis
english
Department / Discipline
art and technology
Languages Familiar to Author
english /spanish
URL where full thesis can be found
www.teknoarts.com/lathram_salix_MFA/SALIXentire.htm
Keywords
salix,implanted technologies,MAX/MSP, basic stamp, maya, data interpretation,eco-cyborgian
Abstract: 200-500 words
The materials of my early kinetic works were non-living willow branches infiltrated with technological implements. My work now considers the implications of technological entities that encroach on our everyday lives. Salix uses living willows and address our environment, technology, communication and the artistic interpretation of these.             Salix explores two concepts by using the movement of willow branches in the environment as a foundation for evaluation of how individuals observe and interpret data and form. The implanting of technology to explore branch movement of living willows will further allow me to examine technology and biology as one entity.