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- Title of Exhibit Proposal:
Hello, we are Autonomatic (Ref #166)
- Date:
- 06-10-2006 10:59:44
- Status:
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Accepted
- Rating:
- 8
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Details:
- The Autonomatic research cluster at University College Falmouth explores the use of digital manufacturing technologies in the creative process of designing and making three dimensional objects.
The cluster is made up of craft practitioners with skills and experience in designing in ceramics, metals, glass, plaster, plastics, amongst other media.
?As craft researchers we have a fundamental urge to invent new forms and processes through a creative exploration of technology. Through our individualistic and autonomous approach to using digital kit we aim to develop new production methods that will enable makers to cross the boundaries of craft practice and enter new territory.
Our research contributes to critical debate about the impact of digital technologies on craft practice. The projects we propose to exhibit address the following questions:
? how does the use of automated digital systems impact on the autonomous nature of designer-maker practice?
? can new types CAD interface be used by craftspeople to facilitate a more intuited approach to creating 3D CAD forms, enabling a more direct link between digital and physical worlds?
? how can the hidden conventions intrinsic to CAD software be challenged and circumnavigated to produce works with new forms of digital aesthetic?
? can the use of digital production technologies facilitate the development of flexible economic production for the independent maker?
The proposed exhibition will present the work of four members of the Autonomatic Research Team: Dr Katie Bunnell, Dr Justin Marshall; Tavs Jorgensen and Drummond Masterton.
Digital Flora ? Katie Bunnell
Katie?s research explores the development of digital surface patterns for ceramic design. The work for the exhibition will present digital drawing and digital decal techniques which have potential applications in the development of economically viable small scale flexible production. Katie will exhibit a range of ceramic plates.
Post-Industrial Manufacturing Systems ? Justin Marshall
Justin?s current projects investigates the integration of an interactive on screen interface - developed for creating and adapting generative forms - with the individualistic and autonomous process of designing through making. Justin will exhibit plasterworks and rapid prototyped generative architectural installations.
Conducting Form ? Tavs Jorgensen
Tav?s research investigates the potential of digitising gestural hand movements to create three-dimensional shapes using digital manufacturing technologies in an attempt to bring visual evidence of the ?human hand? to a digitally created object. Tavs will exhibit ceramic and glass vessels and furniture.
Deconstructing the Digital ?Drummond Masterton
Drummond believes the use of these standardised software tools limits the ability of the maker to create unique visual vocabularies. His work is concerned with developing more direct control of processes that are typically fully automated in CAD environments. Drummond adopts a ?hacker? mentality to access design data underlying the Graphical User Interface enabling the manipulation of code as a means to developing unique design qualities.
Drummond will exhibit milled aluminium platters and beakers.
The exhibition will showcase finished craft objects and make explicit the processes employed in their development and production. It is our intention to create a show which is visually exciting, informative and stimulates critical debate concerning the nature and future of craft practice. For more information about Autonomatic projects check out www.autonomatic.org.
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