April 2010
3 posts
Self Reflection - Why Be You?
This entire project was a long process, a lot of disagreements but even more “OMG We Are Geniuses!!!” moments. I got to say that our group did an amazing job, being the first group to setup was definitely a great moment to say the least, as we were confident, ready and prepared in every way possible. I got to thank Paul for always keeping us on track with all the tasks, making sure...
Apr 11th
THE BIG DAY
THE BIG DAY - The day has finally arrived….Hiedi in action. Why Be You? from AJ P. on Vimeo.
Apr 10th
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March 2010
14 posts
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To Do List
Physical part             Print of Heidi             Plastic surgery print             Foam-core             House             Hook everything up             Enclosure for computers Mouth             Programming Hardware             Audio (record voices)             Mix sound Eyes             Programming             Hardware (webcam hookup)             Print of eyes moving
Mar 16th
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Mar 7th
Research Ideas
Mar 6th
Meeting with Steve Daniels
Alright so Steve gave us a whole different outlook on the project as to how we may want to make the over all piece to look. Later the conversation ended up on Tim Hawkings and his work “EMOTOR” Later the conversation ended up on Tim Hawkings and his work “EMOTOR”
Mar 6th
Mar 6th
Final Project Proposal
We would like to build a puppet (an almost life-size doll) in the image of someone we think is the most synthetic person on the planet/in popular culture right now- Heidi Montag. The reason we have chosen Heidi as our inspiration is because we want to employ the most synthetic features you can think of so that it challenges the ideas of ideal beauty in terms of plastic injections and surgery as a...
Mar 2nd
Meeting With David Green
Alright so today me and Paul met up with David green, and he thinks that having a massive puppet, is a waste of space if we wern’t goin to make use of it. He had some great ideas on how to get the message across. Something that stood out to me was how he advised us that it’s better to get the message across at any cost even if the process getting the end result was a simple and...
Mar 2nd
February 2010
2 posts
Feb 22nd
T^3
Keywords Tic Tac Toe, Teleprecence, abstract, games, spectacle Artist Statement Users and games are one of the basic applications everywhere, whether online or offline. The great spectacle of competition creates an inner thirst to come on top. For those who are familiar with the sport in T3, feel in tune with every move being played while watching the abstract lights turning green or red.  For...
Feb 22nd
January 2010
5 posts
Jan 26th
Technical Heartbeat Documentation
Artist Statement Through advancements in technology, society has grown along with it. We are intertwined with the virtual world that the fine line that separates it and reality is starting to fade away. If technology (computers) was working towards something, its ultimate goal would be that of becoming more human. Synopsis The object of this piece is to show the similarities of both the...
Jan 26th
Jan 25th
Lets Do Lunch!
Keywords MPM33, Telepresence, Telematic, iChat, Webcam, Lunch Lets Do Lunch from AJ P. on Vimeo. Artist Statement Imagine being unable to see with a friend, family or loved one for days, weeks or even months.  What if there was a way to keep in touch with those people; from grabbing a coffee, or lunch? With this project, we hope to create an experience in which allows people to fulfill...
Jan 25th
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Telepresence Art Eduardo Kac
As per the essay, it states that it is based on the integration of telecommunication, robotics, and new kinds of human/machine interfaces and computers. Virtual Reality is when the two worlds of the physical and non-physical mesh together, bridging the two worlds in order to communicate and interact with non-existent elements. The virtual aspect of the experience brings in the world of...
Jan 11th
December 2009
1 post
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Dec 15th
November 2009
1 post
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Nov 2nd
October 2009
3 posts
Oct 30th
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Proposal
Idea I would to use data sets collected from various and credible sources and represent them either with .    -Colour .    -Shapes .    -Lines .    -Picture/Images The data set I hope to use would follow the theme of a social issue concerning the world. .    -Death tolls .           -HIV/Aids .           -Civil War .           -Natural Disasters (REFRENCEL:...
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September 2009
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Sep 28th