The Distinct Body Part 2
Experiential Anatomy Workshop presented by Catherine Truman “…after another Awareness Through Movement lesson, …I blindfolded them and asked them to make their own body in clay. So they had to go straight into it – most of them used both
The Distinct Body Part 2
Experiential Anatomy Workshop presented by Catherine Truman “…after another Awareness Through Movement lesson, …I blindfolded them and asked them to make their own body in clay. So they had to go straight into it – most of them used both
Mike Legget Interviews, July 2009
Mike Leggett interviewed each of us for the Bundanon Trust, in the lead up to the Sensorium Gymnasium event at Peformance Space, in July-August 2009. In the following transcripts we discuss what Thinking Through The Body means for us individually,
Mike Legget Interviews, July 2009
Mike Leggett interviewed each of us for the Bundanon Trust, in the lead up to the Sensorium Gymnasium event at Peformance Space, in July-August 2009. In the following transcripts we discuss what Thinking Through The Body means for us individually,
Workshop 2: Imagining the ‘Sensorium Gymnasium’
Excerpts from Saturday’s discussion at Bundanon, on aims and possible outcomes for the Performance Space workshop and public showing: Jonathan: I think for me the bridge between Feldenkrais and media arts is not really what Feldenkrais can do for media
Workshop 2: Imagining the ‘Sensorium Gymnasium’
Excerpts from Saturday’s discussion at Bundanon, on aims and possible outcomes for the Performance Space workshop and public showing: Jonathan: I think for me the bridge between Feldenkrais and media arts is not really what Feldenkrais can do for media
Why we use ‘Technology’
In this discussion on Day 3 of our Bundanon workshop each member of the group was invited to reflect on how they came to be working with technology in their current practice (or not), and what this relationship means for
Why we use ‘Technology’
In this discussion on Day 3 of our Bundanon workshop each member of the group was invited to reflect on how they came to be working with technology in their current practice (or not), and what this relationship means for
The Distinct Body Part 1
“Engaging with attention to sensation is something we value with this project. As practitioners and participants, we’re being asked to feel something, and articulate it. We are not necessarily interested in the outcome, but more in how and why the
The Distinct Body Part 1
“Engaging with attention to sensation is something we value with this project. As practitioners and participants, we’re being asked to feel something, and articulate it. We are not necessarily interested in the outcome, but more in how and why the
‘The Situated Body’ Workshop
This workshop presented by Jonathan Duckworth, was pivotal in developing a link between our attention to interior and exterior experience – exploring how attention to the body can create shifts in our perception of the surrounding environment, and conversely, how
‘The Situated Body’ Workshop
This workshop presented by Jonathan Duckworth, was pivotal in developing a link between our attention to interior and exterior experience – exploring how attention to the body can create shifts in our perception of the surrounding environment, and conversely, how
Discussion: The Situated Body
This discussion took place at Bundanon after Jonathan Duckworth’s ‘Situated Body’ workshop, where we all went out into the surrounding country to create some response to our geograhic situation, building from sensitivities cultivated in Catherine’s Feldenkrais-inspired ‘Distinct Body’ experiential anatomy
Discussion: The Situated Body
This discussion took place at Bundanon after Jonathan Duckworth’s ‘Situated Body’ workshop, where we all went out into the surrounding country to create some response to our geograhic situation, building from sensitivities cultivated in Catherine’s Feldenkrais-inspired ‘Distinct Body’ experiential anatomy
Discussion: Desires & Offerings
In this meeting facilitator Lizzie Muller invited each member of the group to respond to the idea of ‘desires’ and ‘offerings’ – to identify shared interests in relation to our work with the body and opportunities for skill-exchange and collaboration across disciplines.
Discussion: Desires & Offerings
In this meeting facilitator Lizzie Muller invited each member of the group to respond to the idea of ‘desires’ and ‘offerings’ – to identify shared interests in relation to our work with the body and opportunities for skill-exchange and collaboration across disciplines.
Work in progress… Surging Verticality
Coming together for the third time, now at Performance Space, we have begun to develop small experiments around the conversation between somatic bodywork and the crafting of body-centred technologically mediated or augmented audience experiences. Seeking moments of transformation of the ordinary.
Work in progress… Surging Verticality
Coming together for the third time, now at Performance Space, we have begun to develop small experiments around the conversation between somatic bodywork and the crafting of body-centred technologically mediated or augmented audience experiences. Seeking moments of transformation of the ordinary.
Care
As an artist what motivates me is a desire to create systems and situations that support us to become more alive to the worlds around and within us, and to be able to experience and engage with this aliveness with
Care
As an artist what motivates me is a desire to create systems and situations that support us to become more alive to the worlds around and within us, and to be able to experience and engage with this aliveness with
Sensorium Gymnasium Living Room
Following from Maggie, Catherine and Lian, here are a couple of points about my plans for the Sensorium Gymnasium at Pspace. I’ve been thinking alot about this challenge I have faced all the way through this research project of working
Sensorium Gymnasium Living Room
Following from Maggie, Catherine and Lian, here are a couple of points about my plans for the Sensorium Gymnasium at Pspace. I’ve been thinking alot about this challenge I have faced all the way through this research project of working
Designing the aesthetic experience v0.1
In thinking through what I may be offering at the PSpace residency, I made a rough sketch of the elements to consider in designing the aesthetic experience. Contextual activity, tasks, trajectory Constraints, strategies Attention – internal/external, diffuse/directed Action – imagination/physical
Designing the aesthetic experience v0.1
In thinking through what I may be offering at the PSpace residency, I made a rough sketch of the elements to consider in designing the aesthetic experience. Contextual activity, tasks, trajectory Constraints, strategies Attention – internal/external, diffuse/directed Action – imagination/physical
In Transit: Sensorium Gymnasium
Here’s a summary of developments so far by Catherine and me for our explorations at Sydney Performance Space, July/August 2009 Research Question: How do we stay in touch with who we are in essence, at the level of the body,
In Transit: Sensorium Gymnasium
Here’s a summary of developments so far by Catherine and me for our explorations at Sydney Performance Space, July/August 2009 Research Question: How do we stay in touch with who we are in essence, at the level of the body,
Post-Bundanon Reflections: Some threads
Here are some threads that I’ve pulled out from my Bundanon experience, that Ive been turning around in my head over the past week since the workshop. ATTENTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES for an aesthetics of touch, movement and proprioception: having and/or developing
Post-Bundanon Reflections: Some threads
Here are some threads that I’ve pulled out from my Bundanon experience, that Ive been turning around in my head over the past week since the workshop. ATTENTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES for an aesthetics of touch, movement and proprioception: having and/or developing
Cultural influences and the senses
…the idea that consciousness is a culturally shaped phenomenon and gives some interesting examples of how different senses are emphasised in different cultures and therefore give rise to different understandings of the world.
Cultural influences and the senses
…the idea that consciousness is a culturally shaped phenomenon and gives some interesting examples of how different senses are emphasised in different cultures and therefore give rise to different understandings of the world.
Openings (Thursday)
Our heat weary bodies gathered slowly, quietly in the day’s cooler opening to travel again to Bundenon. I hadn’t been looking forward to this second part of “The Situated Body” until to my great relief Jonathan invited me to join
Openings (Thursday)
Our heat weary bodies gathered slowly, quietly in the day’s cooler opening to travel again to Bundenon. I hadn’t been looking forward to this second part of “The Situated Body” until to my great relief Jonathan invited me to join
The Situated Body: Listening in and out
Jonathan’s workshop ‘The Situated Body’ invited to develop a response to our experience in the land around us, based on the sensitivities we’ve been developing towards our bodily experience. I was interested structuring attention across internal and external environments, drawing
The Situated Body: Listening in and out
Jonathan’s workshop ‘The Situated Body’ invited to develop a response to our experience in the land around us, based on the sensitivities we’ve been developing towards our bodily experience. I was interested structuring attention across internal and external environments, drawing
The Situated Body – invitation, play and attention
We rose early in the morning to avoid the heat of the midday sun and travelled back to Bundanon to continue the Situated Body workshop. Equipped with cameras, water bottles, sunscreen and hats I invited Maggie and Biz to join
The Situated Body – invitation, play and attention
We rose early in the morning to avoid the heat of the midday sun and travelled back to Bundanon to continue the Situated Body workshop. Equipped with cameras, water bottles, sunscreen and hats I invited Maggie and Biz to join
The world in my brain and my brain in the world
Maggie led a workshop today about attention and the brain. She described the way we create new neural pathways by actively bringing attention to something new. This is a big part of feldenkrais – but also very reminiscent of John
The world in my brain and my brain in the world
Maggie led a workshop today about attention and the brain. She described the way we create new neural pathways by actively bringing attention to something new. This is a big part of feldenkrais – but also very reminiscent of John
ASTRONOMIC TECHNICS (Wednesday)
Our afternoon, in my experience, was about MAKING REAL OF SENSING TECHNOLOGY. I was aware of the extent of preparation undertaken by each maker. Each one intently busy, doing, setting up, and I felt touched by this. We gathered around
ASTRONOMIC TECHNICS (Wednesday)
Our afternoon, in my experience, was about MAKING REAL OF SENSING TECHNOLOGY. I was aware of the extent of preparation undertaken by each maker. Each one intently busy, doing, setting up, and I felt touched by this. We gathered around
Situated Body 2
This morning we had an unusually early start, rising with the sun and heading over to Bundanon to resume Jonathan’s workshop. I started off where I had left, walking up the Amphitheatre Track. I passed by the tall spindly tree
Situated Body 2
This morning we had an unusually early start, rising with the sun and heading over to Bundanon to resume Jonathan’s workshop. I started off where I had left, walking up the Amphitheatre Track. I passed by the tall spindly tree
The plasticity of the brain and learning
PALM TO PALM A seemingly simple exercise in pairs. Sitting opposite each other within arm’s reach, pressing palm to palm. Maggie’s only instruction. We wait … A listening … tremulous vibrations in Jonathan’s fingertips … tiny shifts back and forth.
The plasticity of the brain and learning
PALM TO PALM A seemingly simple exercise in pairs. Sitting opposite each other within arm’s reach, pressing palm to palm. Maggie’s only instruction. We wait … A listening … tremulous vibrations in Jonathan’s fingertips … tiny shifts back and forth.
Temporary intervention
The Situated Body workshop was lead by Jonathan…. and so we headed off in the direction of the Bundanon homestead to choose a site with which we could find a place that felt familiar, and carry out an intervention on
Temporary intervention
The Situated Body workshop was lead by Jonathan…. and so we headed off in the direction of the Bundanon homestead to choose a site with which we could find a place that felt familiar, and carry out an intervention on
Touch, making contact: fingers, palms, arms and pelvis…
Maggie introduced her Awareness Through Movement class this morning, with a presentation on neuro plasticity: the structuring of experience within the brain, and the influence of Brain-Derived Neutrophic Factor (BDNF). I don’t really understand how it works but she seemed
Touch, making contact: fingers, palms, arms and pelvis…
Maggie introduced her Awareness Through Movement class this morning, with a presentation on neuro plasticity: the structuring of experience within the brain, and the influence of Brain-Derived Neutrophic Factor (BDNF). I don’t really understand how it works but she seemed
Body state
For the first time in weeks, no, months… I’ve had a day of being body-focused. although, its taking some time to switch out of previous work modes and into this one. this morning began with Catherine leading a session centering
Body state
For the first time in weeks, no, months… I’ve had a day of being body-focused. although, its taking some time to switch out of previous work modes and into this one. this morning began with Catherine leading a session centering
meeting other bodies
Today the iron wood ensemble who are in residence over at Bundanon’s other site came to visit. They are a group of classical musicians who are here to experiment and try out new repertoire and new ideas for three weeks.
meeting other bodies
Today the iron wood ensemble who are in residence over at Bundanon’s other site came to visit. They are a group of classical musicians who are here to experiment and try out new repertoire and new ideas for three weeks.
Con-Straining (Wednesday)
We enter a process led by Catherine, in which we are invited to work with clay to create a body. The sensation of drying wet clay on my skin is unpleasant, while the experience of a body growing beneath my
Con-Straining (Wednesday)
We enter a process led by Catherine, in which we are invited to work with clay to create a body. The sensation of drying wet clay on my skin is unpleasant, while the experience of a body growing beneath my
Self Portraits
Bundanon is a great place to think about (and through) the body. Fresh air, horizon, river swimming, good food – all condusive to feeling pleasure in being a body in the world. Today I made two self portraits. Catherine ran
Self Portraits
Bundanon is a great place to think about (and through) the body. Fresh air, horizon, river swimming, good food – all condusive to feeling pleasure in being a body in the world. Today I made two self portraits. Catherine ran
are you feeling yourself today?
Catherine blindfolded us today and asked us to make ourselves in clay. I thought of myself lying in bed. I always lie on my side. Unable to see what i was doing my felt-sense of the volume and shape of
are you feeling yourself today?
Catherine blindfolded us today and asked us to make ourselves in clay. I thought of myself lying in bed. I always lie on my side. Unable to see what i was doing my felt-sense of the volume and shape of
Machine sense and felt sense … playtime!
An opportunity to play with a range of sensor-based prototypes/tools and costume. The session was structured so that each person had 3 minutes to try out a prototype, followed by a quick group discussion. Somaya offered “Idio”, an apparatus that
Machine sense and felt sense … playtime!
An opportunity to play with a range of sensor-based prototypes/tools and costume. The session was structured so that each person had 3 minutes to try out a prototype, followed by a quick group discussion. Somaya offered “Idio”, an apparatus that
Distinct Body 2
Working with clay – what a treat! I absolutely loved it. I felt like Auguste Rodin, shaping human form out of a lump of clay, so malleable, yet requiring physical force, an engagement of the whole body not just the
Distinct Body 2
Working with clay – what a treat! I absolutely loved it. I felt like Auguste Rodin, shaping human form out of a lump of clay, so malleable, yet requiring physical force, an engagement of the whole body not just the
RIVERSDALE, BUNDANON, TUESDAY, BLISS
RIVERSDALE, BUNDANON, TUESDAY, BLISS Can aspects of Awareness through Movement® be applied in the creation of interactive artworks to broaden the scope of the artwork and expand the individual participant’s experience of the work? In our initial discussions about TTTB,
RIVERSDALE, BUNDANON, TUESDAY, BLISS
RIVERSDALE, BUNDANON, TUESDAY, BLISS Can aspects of Awareness through Movement® be applied in the creation of interactive artworks to broaden the scope of the artwork and expand the individual participant’s experience of the work? In our initial discussions about TTTB,
Distinct and Situated Bodies
The first full day of the second TTTB comprised of the ‘The Distinct Body’ lessons with Catherine Truman and my own experimental approach, ‘The Situated Body’. Compressed, expanded, heavy, symmetrical, light, small, large….these are some of the words we have
Distinct and Situated Bodies
The first full day of the second TTTB comprised of the ‘The Distinct Body’ lessons with Catherine Truman and my own experimental approach, ‘The Situated Body’. Compressed, expanded, heavy, symmetrical, light, small, large….these are some of the words we have
Listening to the wind in the leaves…
…and thinking about observing my breathing. Attending to the sounds in the landscape, and realising I could bring the same quaity of openended attentivness to sensations inside my body. Observing breath (something I’ve been interested in with a previous interactive
Listening to the wind in the leaves…
…and thinking about observing my breathing. Attending to the sounds in the landscape, and realising I could bring the same quaity of openended attentivness to sensations inside my body. Observing breath (something I’ve been interested in with a previous interactive
experiential anatomy and the situated body
EXPERIENTIAL ANATOMY In the act of drawing my own body outline and skeleton, i found myself ocscillating between drawing from the felt sense (how my imagination traced the edge of the body, the weightiness of bones and flesh pressing into
experiential anatomy and the situated body
EXPERIENTIAL ANATOMY In the act of drawing my own body outline and skeleton, i found myself ocscillating between drawing from the felt sense (how my imagination traced the edge of the body, the weightiness of bones and flesh pressing into
Drawing from the felt experience of my bones
This morning’s workshop with Catherine: Drawing a life-size outline of my body, then filling it in with bones as they felt to me. We were instructed to focus on drawing from experience, and not worry about what what we think
Drawing from the felt experience of my bones
This morning’s workshop with Catherine: Drawing a life-size outline of my body, then filling it in with bones as they felt to me. We were instructed to focus on drawing from experience, and not worry about what what we think
2 self portraits
Bundanon is a great place to think about (and through) the body. Fresh air, horizon, river swimming, good food – all condusive to feeling pleasure in being a body in the world. Today I made two self portraits. Catherine ran
2 self portraits
Bundanon is a great place to think about (and through) the body. Fresh air, horizon, river swimming, good food – all condusive to feeling pleasure in being a body in the world. Today I made two self portraits. Catherine ran
Riversdale & Bundanon
Monday We converge at Riversdale, a place of retreat, generous offering, unbelievably beautiful.
Riversdale & Bundanon
Monday We converge at Riversdale, a place of retreat, generous offering, unbelievably beautiful.
The hipDisk wearable interface
Danielle Wilde has devised this simple, yet fabulous wearable interface, the hipDisk. I met Danielle at OZCHI2008 in Cairns. The hipDisk consists of two disks that you wear above and below your waist. An array of soft switches is positioned
The hipDisk wearable interface
Danielle Wilde has devised this simple, yet fabulous wearable interface, the hipDisk. I met Danielle at OZCHI2008 in Cairns. The hipDisk consists of two disks that you wear above and below your waist. An array of soft switches is positioned
Some more work with Wii’s
I’ve been doing some homework with Somaya on working with Nintendo Wii controllers – lots of great inspiration on the web. This video from Tom Tlalim and Paola Tognazzi shows a nice wearable design that uses clip on (or velco)
Some more work with Wii’s
I’ve been doing some homework with Somaya on working with Nintendo Wii controllers – lots of great inspiration on the web. This video from Tom Tlalim and Paola Tognazzi shows a nice wearable design that uses clip on (or velco)
CRUMB discussion
George and I are currently invited respondents to an online discussion on curating art that “responds to bodily inputs” on the CRUMB list. There’s lots of interesting discussion on there that relates to Thinking Through the Body. I haven’t posted
CRUMB discussion
George and I are currently invited respondents to an online discussion on curating art that “responds to bodily inputs” on the CRUMB list. There’s lots of interesting discussion on there that relates to Thinking Through the Body. I haven’t posted
Wii Fit – examples
Was thinking about how I could use accelerometers and gyroscopes to track and respond to rhythmic body movements, which got me thinking about Feldenkrais pelvic clock excersises, and then Hula hoop work. Seemed like a realy obvious and fund thing
Wii Fit – examples
Was thinking about how I could use accelerometers and gyroscopes to track and respond to rhythmic body movements, which got me thinking about Feldenkrais pelvic clock excersises, and then Hula hoop work. Seemed like a realy obvious and fund thing
The journal of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
The journal of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences Volume 4, number 4 has a very interesting collection of papers of relevance to this project
The journal of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
The journal of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences Volume 4, number 4 has a very interesting collection of papers of relevance to this project
Biological Psychiatry
I thought this article by Edward S. Katkin of the Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York, is an interesting review of G. Ádám (1998). Visceral Perception: Understanding Internal Cognition. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 232. Edward
Biological Psychiatry
I thought this article by Edward S. Katkin of the Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York, is an interesting review of G. Ádám (1998). Visceral Perception: Understanding Internal Cognition. New York: Plenum Press, pp. 232. Edward
Electronic Art, Altered States, Catharsis and Care
Chanced on this clip after following up on some links about binaural beat frequencies and the use in the entrainment of brain wave rhythms. I really enjoyed looking at the faces of the people interacting with the work – the
Electronic Art, Altered States, Catharsis and Care
Chanced on this clip after following up on some links about binaural beat frequencies and the use in the entrainment of brain wave rhythms. I really enjoyed looking at the faces of the people interacting with the work – the
anxious
for the past four years i’ve been moving towards developing creative work (slowly heading towards research) around anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). basically on putting audiences in an environment that heightens their awareness – perhaps making them anxious.
anxious
for the past four years i’ve been moving towards developing creative work (slowly heading towards research) around anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). basically on putting audiences in an environment that heightens their awareness – perhaps making them anxious.
pads
george, lian and i met up about 2 weekends ago to continue discussion on what we’d be doing at the next workshop (and beyond) as part of this i’d like to see a couple of small tools, methodologies or techniques
pads
george, lian and i met up about 2 weekends ago to continue discussion on what we’d be doing at the next workshop (and beyond) as part of this i’d like to see a couple of small tools, methodologies or techniques
doco photos
just to let you know that a selection of the photographs i’ve taken as part of this project, i’ve uploaded to a set on my flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somayalangley/sets/72157606775570832/
doco photos
just to let you know that a selection of the photographs i’ve taken as part of this project, i’ve uploaded to a set on my flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somayalangley/sets/72157606775570832/
sensored up
Finally i make an appearance on the blog again, a number of things have been whirling thru my head, but mostly going in circles without being concrete enough to put down as text. A few weeks back, george, garth and
sensored up
Finally i make an appearance on the blog again, a number of things have been whirling thru my head, but mostly going in circles without being concrete enough to put down as text. A few weeks back, george, garth and
Sketch book notes – little circles, big brush strokes
This is an idea I’ve had for some time now – a basic image in physio and bodywork: imagine your (insert body part here) as a paint brush, painting circles on the ceiling. I was thinking about ceiling projections at
Sketch book notes – little circles, big brush strokes
This is an idea I’ve had for some time now – a basic image in physio and bodywork: imagine your (insert body part here) as a paint brush, painting circles on the ceiling. I was thinking about ceiling projections at
Rubber hand illusion – remapping body sensation
Watch how you can trick your brain by stroking a fake rubber hand and your real hand at the same time. Link from New Scientist online I’ll be working on presenting this illusion at the Bundanon workshop! I think it
Rubber hand illusion – remapping body sensation
Watch how you can trick your brain by stroking a fake rubber hand and your real hand at the same time. Link from New Scientist online I’ll be working on presenting this illusion at the Bundanon workshop! I think it
Ramachandran Phantom Limb Mirror Box demonstrations
Video demonstrations and discussions by Andrew T. Austin I would like to explore some of these principals at the next workhop, coming up in January. This research goes to the heart of my inspiration for TTTB, at least in so
Ramachandran Phantom Limb Mirror Box demonstrations
Video demonstrations and discussions by Andrew T. Austin I would like to explore some of these principals at the next workhop, coming up in January. This research goes to the heart of my inspiration for TTTB, at least in so
Ethnography in interaction design research
Have just read a great paper by Paul Dourish, titled “Implications for Design”, thought you all might be interested as it relates well to the video-cued-recall workshop that Lizzie led at our Campbelltown workshop. Really hits the nail on the
Ethnography in interaction design research
Have just read a great paper by Paul Dourish, titled “Implications for Design”, thought you all might be interested as it relates well to the video-cued-recall workshop that Lizzie led at our Campbelltown workshop. Really hits the nail on the
The Meaning of The Body
A couple of weeks ago I obtained a copy of a new book by Mark Johnson, called The Meaning of The Body. Its a great read, and has really helped me to understand more concretely, many of the issues we
The Meaning of The Body
A couple of weeks ago I obtained a copy of a new book by Mark Johnson, called The Meaning of The Body. Its a great read, and has really helped me to understand more concretely, many of the issues we
A day in (the) life of…..
Hi all Long time between drinks The trip away was fabulous- a clearing of the air inside and out. There’s one particular day of my travels that stands alone. A day I’d like to tell you about – the day
A day in (the) life of…..
Hi all Long time between drinks The trip away was fabulous- a clearing of the air inside and out. There’s one particular day of my travels that stands alone. A day I’d like to tell you about – the day
Quotes from Ellen Dissanayake
Just visited human ethologist Ellen Dissanayake’s website, and came across these brilliant quotes. Her book “What is Art For?” was a powerful inspiration during my doctoral research when I was re-thinking notions of instrumentality in art practice, and looking to
Quotes from Ellen Dissanayake
Just visited human ethologist Ellen Dissanayake’s website, and came across these brilliant quotes. Her book “What is Art For?” was a powerful inspiration during my doctoral research when I was re-thinking notions of instrumentality in art practice, and looking to
Embodied-Emotion mapping project by Orlagh O’Brien
Here’s a link to a great visualisation project by graphic designer Orlagh O’Brien – exploring emotions and their felt location within the body: Emotionally}Vague “Emotions can be overwhelming. But not always so. They affect our thoughts and perceptions far more
Embodied-Emotion mapping project by Orlagh O’Brien
Here’s a link to a great visualisation project by graphic designer Orlagh O’Brien – exploring emotions and their felt location within the body: Emotionally}Vague “Emotions can be overwhelming. But not always so. They affect our thoughts and perceptions far more
New Book – ‘Affect and Emotion in Human-Computer Interaction’
Thought this might be of interest to the group ‘Affect and Emotion in Human-Computer Interaction’, a book edited by Christian Peter and Russell Beale is now available online from Springer [view contents] About this book Affect and emotion play an
New Book – ‘Affect and Emotion in Human-Computer Interaction’
Thought this might be of interest to the group ‘Affect and Emotion in Human-Computer Interaction’, a book edited by Christian Peter and Russell Beale is now available online from Springer [view contents] About this book Affect and emotion play an
Response to Garth’s Question re definition
My response to Garth’s suggestion is two-fold. 1. On the one hand, I am cautious about finding a description at this point, and I am including my thoughts about that. On the other hand, the question has had me thinking
Response to Garth’s Question re definition
My response to Garth’s suggestion is two-fold. 1. On the one hand, I am cautious about finding a description at this point, and I am including my thoughts about that. On the other hand, the question has had me thinking
Thinking Through The Body
Hi everyone, I was thinking that it would be very useful if everyone were to write a definition of what Thinking Through The Body means to each of us. What do you think? Cheers, Garth
Thinking Through The Body
Hi everyone, I was thinking that it would be very useful if everyone were to write a definition of what Thinking Through The Body means to each of us. What do you think? Cheers, Garth
One thing leading to another
New experiences. Yoga beginning the day. A much richer experience than my only other class 25 years ago! Leading into our journey through techniques for documenting audience experience. Using ‘Semi-structured interview’ technique, we are to interact with someone who has
One thing leading to another
New experiences. Yoga beginning the day. A much richer experience than my only other class 25 years ago! Leading into our journey through techniques for documenting audience experience. Using ‘Semi-structured interview’ technique, we are to interact with someone who has
From here
From questions to elicit: 1. One thing that resonates 2. One thing I desire/want/need 3. One thing I can offer 1. So far, it’s immersion in new experience which is non-habitual, quite out of the ordinary, with others and with
From here
From questions to elicit: 1. One thing that resonates 2. One thing I desire/want/need 3. One thing I can offer 1. So far, it’s immersion in new experience which is non-habitual, quite out of the ordinary, with others and with
The derire to connect
The shared desire to connect and express from the body and communicate this to each other…to attempt to strip our habitual individual language back may lead us to places unfamiliar. Uncomfortable places. But this is where we need to go
The derire to connect
The shared desire to connect and express from the body and communicate this to each other…to attempt to strip our habitual individual language back may lead us to places unfamiliar. Uncomfortable places. But this is where we need to go
Getting to experience – building models, shaping contact
Garth asked a great question today, in relation to the question of our respective desires for the project: not sure exactly what he said – but it was something like – ‘How do we (as interaction designers) get to experience
Getting to experience – building models, shaping contact
Garth asked a great question today, in relation to the question of our respective desires for the project: not sure exactly what he said – but it was something like – ‘How do we (as interaction designers) get to experience
offer
i’m still wondering what kind of skills i bring to the group. i’m very much a jack of all trades… i can do a tiny bit of loads of things, but feel like i’m not an “expert” in any one
offer
i’m still wondering what kind of skills i bring to the group. i’m very much a jack of all trades… i can do a tiny bit of loads of things, but feel like i’m not an “expert” in any one
experience — cybernetics
a diagramatic representation of some of the discussion on video cued recall. Cheers, Garth
experience — cybernetics
a diagramatic representation of some of the discussion on video cued recall. Cheers, Garth
traumatising wearable projects
we started talking about mouths and wearables at some point today. and it brought to mind: SWAMP – aka. studies of work atmospheres and mass production – www.swamp.nu these guys (doug easterly and matt kenyon) whom i met recently when
traumatising wearable projects
we started talking about mouths and wearables at some point today. and it brought to mind: SWAMP – aka. studies of work atmospheres and mass production – www.swamp.nu these guys (doug easterly and matt kenyon) whom i met recently when
Fabulous
Main Entry: fabulous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: So remarkable as to elicit disbelief. Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, fantastic, fantastical, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, prodigious, stupendous, unbelievable, wonderful, wondrous Cheers, Garth
Fabulous
Main Entry: fabulous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: So remarkable as to elicit disbelief. Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, fantastic, fantastical, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, prodigious, stupendous, unbelievable, wonderful, wondrous Cheers, Garth
critique
I enjoyed working with Lizzie’s methodology today – seeking to better understand the process of audience engagement. It was interesting to think about why interactive New Media Art requires so much information about the artists intention? Why is it necessary
critique
I enjoyed working with Lizzie’s methodology today – seeking to better understand the process of audience engagement. It was interesting to think about why interactive New Media Art requires so much information about the artists intention? Why is it necessary
Fragile Ballances and snowdomes
After watching Jonathan’s video-cued retrospective report – he later described the quality of holding those cubes as being like holding a snow dome. This immediately generated strong images for me of snow dome structures as interfaces: intimate hand held devices
Fragile Ballances and snowdomes
After watching Jonathan’s video-cued retrospective report – he later described the quality of holding those cubes as being like holding a snow dome. This immediately generated strong images for me of snow dome structures as interfaces: intimate hand held devices
other desires
i need more body work. i need to understand more about how a physical presence in a space changes a person (user’s) perception of a situation – and potentially change their thinking about a certain situation. can empathy really be
other desires
i need more body work. i need to understand more about how a physical presence in a space changes a person (user’s) perception of a situation – and potentially change their thinking about a certain situation. can empathy really be
desire
i’m almost too exhausted to communicate my desires – and so what comes out now are the very basics… so for starters, i desire: an interface that doesn’t attach my fingers to a keyboard and lock the rest of my
desire
i’m almost too exhausted to communicate my desires – and so what comes out now are the very basics… so for starters, i desire: an interface that doesn’t attach my fingers to a keyboard and lock the rest of my
Resonances, Desires, Offerings
Notes from a discussion facilitated by Lizzie 2008 08 16 1) RESONANCE – something that has been raised that resonated especially with me was the concept of ‘People as mirrors’. The idea of situations where people become the mirrors, instead
Resonances, Desires, Offerings
Notes from a discussion facilitated by Lizzie 2008 08 16 1) RESONANCE – something that has been raised that resonated especially with me was the concept of ‘People as mirrors’. The idea of situations where people become the mirrors, instead
Shaping and Planning…..
Another packed day at the TTTB workshop. In the morning we started with an energizing yoga workout with Lian. This was followed by an introduction to techniques for documenting audience experience of interactive art works with Lizzie. Paired together, Maggie
Shaping and Planning…..
Another packed day at the TTTB workshop. In the morning we started with an energizing yoga workout with Lian. This was followed by an introduction to techniques for documenting audience experience of interactive art works with Lizzie. Paired together, Maggie
thermographic of a tarantula
thermographic image of a cold blooded tarantula on a warm human arm! enjoy…. garth
thermographic of a tarantula
thermographic image of a cold blooded tarantula on a warm human arm! enjoy…. garth
thermographic photography
I would be quite interested to explore the use of thermal imaging as one way of gathering somatic responses in a public installation. Possible sources for such technologies include: Infratech cameras for medicine Wikipedia on Thermography cheers, garth
thermographic photography
I would be quite interested to explore the use of thermal imaging as one way of gathering somatic responses in a public installation. Possible sources for such technologies include: Infratech cameras for medicine Wikipedia on Thermography cheers, garth
Desires and gifts
In the closing session today I asked everyone to identify one thing that they desired, either for someone in the group or from the group, the project or the process more generally, and one thing they thought they could give.
Desires and gifts
In the closing session today I asked everyone to identify one thing that they desired, either for someone in the group or from the group, the project or the process more generally, and one thing they thought they could give.
Words stuck in the throat
Today we all worked on the methods I have developed for capturing verbal descriptions of experience. Once again I notice that the techniques I use are very much based in people’s ability to express themselves, to find the right words,
Words stuck in the throat
Today we all worked on the methods I have developed for capturing verbal descriptions of experience. Once again I notice that the techniques I use are very much based in people’s ability to express themselves, to find the right words,
Fleshing out experience
Yesterday in her workshop on Laban notation Lian mentioned that the movement exercises we were doing were “fleshing out” our understanding of Laban’s descriptions. The idea stuck with me that what I was hoping to do over the course of
Fleshing out experience
Yesterday in her workshop on Laban notation Lian mentioned that the movement exercises we were doing were “fleshing out” our understanding of Laban’s descriptions. The idea stuck with me that what I was hoping to do over the course of
Experience and the future
Three foci: Resonances: Experience Desires: how do we get at physical experience? How is experience represented in physiology? Offerings: An experience of Sonic Gesture; knowledge about sensing systems and the qualities and limitations of the resulting data. I am very
Experience and the future
Three foci: Resonances: Experience Desires: how do we get at physical experience? How is experience represented in physiology? Offerings: An experience of Sonic Gesture; knowledge about sensing systems and the qualities and limitations of the resulting data. I am very
Pulling out 3 things
One thing that resonates from this first workshop is the refreshing openness and intimacy of everyone here. An openness to listen, a willingness to share. The focus on the body perhaps supports this. One thing that I desire is to
Pulling out 3 things
One thing that resonates from this first workshop is the refreshing openness and intimacy of everyone here. An openness to listen, a willingness to share. The focus on the body perhaps supports this. One thing that I desire is to
Bio-Feedback Apparel
Thought this report on BioFeedback apparel might be of interest. Interfaces for biological sensing in art. The above video interview with Sean Montgomery was recorded at the recent Last HOPE conference where Mr. Montgomery exhibited his line of ‘Vital Threads’
Bio-Feedback Apparel
Thought this report on BioFeedback apparel might be of interest. Interfaces for biological sensing in art. The above video interview with Sean Montgomery was recorded at the recent Last HOPE conference where Mr. Montgomery exhibited his line of ‘Vital Threads’
Links to some MoCAP technologies
I thought this links might be of interest: Here is a new MoCAP system that does not use markers on the body – this seems to me to be a revolution in unencumbered motion capture. I saw this system at the
Links to some MoCAP technologies
I thought this links might be of interest: Here is a new MoCAP system that does not use markers on the body – this seems to me to be a revolution in unencumbered motion capture. I saw this system at the
words … communication ………..
One of the challenges we face (often a factor in communicating experience ) is the imprecision of language. It seem then that one of the first steps is a glossary – a common understanding of what the terms being used
words … communication ………..
One of the challenges we face (often a factor in communicating experience ) is the imprecision of language. It seem then that one of the first steps is a glossary – a common understanding of what the terms being used
somewhere between mind and body
i feel like there is something bubbling in my brain – somewhere in the unconscious, not too close to the surface, but not too far away either. i can’t put my finger on it – only gesturing towards it seems
somewhere between mind and body
i feel like there is something bubbling in my brain – somewhere in the unconscious, not too close to the surface, but not too far away either. i can’t put my finger on it – only gesturing towards it seems
Upon reflection
Gee, where to start . Everyone here knows that what we are seeking is not absolute. Perhaps it’s impossible to even achieve an approximation. How do we notate a nuance , a transient gesture in amongst a stream of others
Upon reflection
Gee, where to start . Everyone here knows that what we are seeking is not absolute. Perhaps it’s impossible to even achieve an approximation. How do we notate a nuance , a transient gesture in amongst a stream of others
Feeling my way
I’m journeying to a mystery destination with 9 other travellers. None of us speak the same language. What we share is elusive. What’s palpable is willingness to journey together, embrace each other’s origins, knowledge, questions. Our shared charter is to
Feeling my way
I’m journeying to a mystery destination with 9 other travellers. None of us speak the same language. What we share is elusive. What’s palpable is willingness to journey together, embrace each other’s origins, knowledge, questions. Our shared charter is to
How we think we think through the body?
Day2 has concluded at the TTTB workshop. So much has been covered that it’s difficult to know where to start. Day 1 began with an introduction to Feldenkrais with Maggie and Catherine. Day 2 covered Laban movement analysis, facilitated by
How we think we think through the body?
Day2 has concluded at the TTTB workshop. So much has been covered that it’s difficult to know where to start. Day 1 began with an introduction to Feldenkrais with Maggie and Catherine. Day 2 covered Laban movement analysis, facilitated by
experiencing and learning to analyse movement
It is such a pleasure to be working from the body again. Paying attention to it, slowing down, extending my range of movement, moving into my potential, rejuvenating. How to incorporate such bodily practices into my everyday work, as well
experiencing and learning to analyse movement
It is such a pleasure to be working from the body again. Paying attention to it, slowing down, extending my range of movement, moving into my potential, rejuvenating. How to incorporate such bodily practices into my everyday work, as well
Getting started
Thinking Through the Body is an interactive art research network exploring body-focussed interactions in art, design and arts-in-health. The project brings together practitioners working across the fields of body-focussed art, interactive art, interaction design and somatic body work, to explore
Getting started
Thinking Through the Body is an interactive art research network exploring body-focussed interactions in art, design and arts-in-health. The project brings together practitioners working across the fields of body-focussed art, interactive art, interaction design and somatic body work, to explore