SpaceCollective: Design Media Arts at UCLA

SpaceCollective: Design Media Arts at UCLA http://spacecollective.org/projects/Design-Media-Arts-at-UCLA Fri, 23 May 2008 16:04:58 +0000 http://spacecollective.org/projects/Design-Media-Arts-at-UCLA en Creative mind + perceiving mind + meditative mind http://spacecollective.org/rebecam/3951/Creative-mind-perceiving-mind-meditative-mind http://spacecollective.org/rebecam/3951/Creative-mind-perceiving-mind-meditative-mind Fri, 23 May 2008 16:04:58 +0000 rebecam 3951 In "Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art," Jacquelynn Bass and Mary Jane Jacob see as the primary aim of their book is to elucidate the common ground between the creative mind, the perceiving mind and the meditative mind. They begin by studying the influence of Buddhism in American (United States, not the entire continent) culture and specifically in contemporary art-making. Works by the following artists are discussed in the book: Mariko Mori, Bill Viola, John Cage, Ernesto Pujol, Ann Hamilton, Duchamp, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Marina Abramovic, Sanford Biggers, Kimsooja, and Shang Huan among many others. On page 41, they write: "2. Humans as a part of humanity. ...Who has not been moved, perhaps life-changingly, by the visual images or narratives of other humans—even fictional ones? We don't particularly need a contemplative exercise to get in touch with the feelings of connectedness to other humans, do we?" ... As Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh writes: Look deeply: I arrive in every second... ..... I am the frog swimming happily in the clear water of the pond, and I am also the grass-snake who, approaching in silence, feeds itself on the frog. I am the child in Uganda, all skin and bones, my legs as thin as bamboo sticks, and I am the arms merchant, selling deadly weapons in Uganda... ..... Bill Viola's work follows <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583612/viola_iseuld3.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583626/viola_water2y.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583635/bill_viola_5.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583650/viola_lg_promo_image.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583664/GMA 4683.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> Ann Hamilton work: <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583700/141662568_6e04786aef.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583714/p9180008-ra.1200x1600.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583722/AH_3a.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> Kimsooja work: <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583755/kims.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583761/64-Kimsooja.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583768/what1.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> Mariko Mori work: <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583796/w-mori_work_24.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583802/mori.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583808/610x.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> Zhang Huan work: <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583840/HuanToAdd1MeterToAnUnknownMountain.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583849/20060430-Pilgrimagenyc.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583856/20050622_0017.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583865/PEACE_1.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583874/Zhang-Huan_popup.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583885/zhang_huan_2.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/4qN5UzqJ/1211583893/Zhang_Huan_My_NewYork.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> http://spacecollective.org/rebecam/3951/Creative-mind-perceiving-mind-meditative-mind NASA Contest - The Moon: Back to the Future http://spacecollective.org/Xrene/2091/NASA-Contest-The-Moon-Back-to-the-Future- http://spacecollective.org/Xrene/2091/NASA-Contest-The-Moon-Back-to-the-Future- Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:28:28 +0000 Xárene 2091 <a href="http://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov/" target="_blank">Life and Work on the Moon</a> http://spacecollective.org/Xrene/2091/NASA-Contest-The-Moon-Back-to-the-Future- Whoa! http://spacecollective.org/daniel/1693/Whoa http://spacecollective.org/daniel/1693/Whoa Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:46:16 +0000 daniel 1693 I want this guy to master plan my next community: <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hc7x79kJ1S0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed> http://spacecollective.org/daniel/1693/Whoa I | O - interaction http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1579/I-O-interaction http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1579/I-O-interaction Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:56:35 +0000 czliao 1579 The Arduino–Flash communication tutorial can be found <a href="http://memewire.com/reference/Arduino_Flash" target="_blank">here</a>. While the code for the flash side (action scripts) is as follow: /////////////////////////// ——————————- fscommand("fullscreen", "true"); Mouse.hide(); //———————————————————————————————————— Basic Arduino import Arduino; var port:Number = 5331; // What socket port are we configured to use? // See the net_port entries from serproxy.cfg // Create a custom object from Flash's XMLSocket var a:Arduino = new Arduino(port); //———————————————————————————————————— Listeners // You can trigger custom actions by adding listners to the Arduino object. For example, you can setup your // ActionScript code to run a setup function when Flash successfully connects to the socket listener aListener = new Object(); aListener.onConnect = function() { trace("hello world"); } aListener.onReceiveData = function(evtObj:Object){ //Store the received data in a string var str = evtObj.data trace("Arduino says — " + str); if (vid1._currentframe != 1) { trace("key pressed1"); vid1._alpha = 0; vid1.gotoAndStop(1); vid2.play(); } else { trace("key pressed2"); vid1._alpha = 100; vid1.play(); vid2.gotoAndStop(1); } //Tests for a particular message from Arduino, and acts accordingly /*if (str == "switchOff") { vid1.play(); vid1._alpha=100; vid2.gotoAndStop(1); } else if (str == "switchOn") { vid2.play(); vid1._alpha=0; vid1.gotoAndStop(1); }*/ } // Binds your custom listeners to the Arduino object (a) a.addEventListener("onConnect",aListener); a.addEventListener("onReceiveData",aListener); //———————————————————————————————————— That's all! //keyboard control var keyListener:Object = new Object(); keyListener.onKeyDown = function() { if (Key.isDown(Key.SPACE)) { if (vid1._currentframe != 1) { trace("key pressed1"); vid1._alpha = 0; vid1.gotoAndStop(1); vid2.play(); } else { trace("key pressed2"); vid1._alpha = 100; vid1.play(); vid2.gotoAndStop(1); } } } Key.addListener(keyListener); ——————————- //////////////////////////// There're 2 major problems that I faced: 1,) using netstream functions, you cannot loop video's seamlessly, because they'll always have to reload the video when it ended before it could be played again, so there'll be about half a second of a lag, even when the file is stored locally. 2.) The arduino communication is based on a .as file stored outside of this code (that's why this is not long at all), however, when I started programming, I chose to try out Action Script 3 — the result is that it wouldn't work because the external .as file is written in AS2 and many syntax were changed only slightly — much enough for me to not be able to translate that whole page into AS3 at that time. Thus, I translated my AS3 code back into AS2, saved it as a AS2 file, it works. http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1579/I-O-interaction Images from final presentation http://spacecollective.org/muskan/1578/Images-from-final-presentation- http://spacecollective.org/muskan/1578/Images-from-final-presentation- Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:12:11 +0000 muskan 1578 <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/j0o0MGnL/1182671503/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/j0o0MGnL/1182672068/IMG_0024.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/j0o0MGnL/1182672171/IMG_0032.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/j0o0MGnL/1182672557/IMG_0119.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/j0o0MGnL/1182672682/IMG_0117.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> http://spacecollective.org/muskan/1578/Images-from-final-presentation- I | O - video http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1577/I-O-video http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1577/I-O-video Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:23:26 +0000 czliao 1577 <a href="http://selfportraitpictures.com/realflow.html" target="_blank">This</a> is the video made by shaun westbrook - partner for this project. What is shown in the real situation is the water looping through his comparatively stable part forever at until someone does the trigger (what's that ?) and then it'll play through with the water rising like crazy. Some people find it harder to figure out what that trigger is, some found it very intuitive. I have been thinking about improvements in the set up so people would more easily notice that there's a 'trigger detection' device... I tried shooting a light at it, but the reflected lights lit in the white room very noticeably and takes away from the mood and the detailed of the video, thus decided not to shoot light. http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1577/I-O-video I | O - dvd http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1573/I-O-dvd http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1573/I-O-dvd Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:22:00 +0000 czliao 1573 <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/VdcV2sl5/1182665667/1.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/VdcV2sl5/1182665716/2.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/VdcV2sl5/1182665721/3.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/VdcV2sl5/1182665812/4.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> http://spacecollective.org/czliao/1573/I-O-dvd documentation of FOUND http://spacecollective.org/uclaluca/1571/documentation-of-FOUND http://spacecollective.org/uclaluca/1571/documentation-of-FOUND Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:11:54 +0000 uclaluca 1571 FOUND had its world premier at the UCLA Broad Art Center. These are photos of the world-changing event. <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568334/IMG_4730.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568363/IMG_4710.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568387/IMG_4708.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568409/IMG_4686.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568434/IMG_4688.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568443/IMG_4690.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568453/IMG_4694.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568462/IMG_4674.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568472/IMG_4675.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568480/IMG_4676.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568498/IMG_4682.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568515/IMG_4696.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568556/IMG_4700.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568565/IMG_4707.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568577/IMG_4712.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568586/IMG_4714.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568598/IMG_4719.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568607/IMG_4723.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568617/IMG_4724.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568631/IMG_4729.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568643/IMG_4732.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/NPgrK1H3/1182568652/IMG_4735.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> http://spacecollective.org/uclaluca/1571/documentation-of-FOUND {NEWMUT3: the final experience} http://spacecollective.org/kbrinsho/1570/NEWMUT3-the-final-experience http://spacecollective.org/kbrinsho/1570/NEWMUT3-the-final-experience Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:44:20 +0000 kbrinsho 1570 newmute new: recreation mute: a mutation of a singular nature 3: three elements with a tight relationship- tangibility/expereince/creation EXPERIENCE *plastic welded together at the seams under high temps and powered by a single box fan. <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/i9Dg9bxQ/1182578748/_MG_5227.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/i9Dg9bxQ/1182579020/IMG_5254.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/i9Dg9bxQ/1182579195/IMG_5240.JPG" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> WEARABLE *outfit containing heart-rate monitor that speaks to computer via bluetooth to initiate processing visuals program * high quality cotton/plastics/other snthetic materials to ensure comfort and durability *built in head phones at the hoodie <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/i9Dg9bxQ/1182574369/spacesuit3.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> sounds: <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="540" height="30" id="audio_player" align="middle"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="flash/audio_player.swf?af=http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter07/155/projects/kristel/spacesounds.html" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><embed src="flash/audio_player.swf?af=http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter07/155/projects/kristel/spacesounds.html" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="540" height="30" name="audio_player" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </object> VISUAS *visuals based on output from readings of high and lows via heart rate monitor *created in processing *line stroke/colors/colorMode/speed is all affected here is a link to a part of the visual code, downloadable jar. file <a href="http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter07/155/projects/kristel/crazycolorsfast/applet/" target="_blank">colorsfast </a>(powered by mouse without the camera to simulate the range of possibilities) http://spacecollective.org/kbrinsho/1570/NEWMUT3-the-final-experience CLEAR: Visuals + Sound + Installation http://spacecollective.org/kbug/1566/CLEAR-Visuals-Sound-Installation http://spacecollective.org/kbug/1566/CLEAR-Visuals-Sound-Installation Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:56:27 +0000 kbug 1566 <embed src="http://users.design.ucla.edu/~petergng/clear.mov" height="285" width="360" autoplay="false"></embed> Sound designed by me, visuals by Peter Ng. ——————————————————————————— Shots from our final showcase: (photos by Peter Ng) <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521612/IMG_0343_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521627/IMG_0024_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521640/IMG_0027_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521646/IMG_0028_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521651/IMG_0030_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521656/IMG_0033_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521668/IMG_0329_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> Muskan models off the ayuverdic herbal wrap she made as part of the spa experience: <img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521676/IMG_0129_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"><img src="http://spacecollective.org/userdata/1L9YwZWK/1182521683/IMG_0130_JPG.jpg" border="0" width="" height="" class="padTopBot"> http://spacecollective.org/kbug/1566/CLEAR-Visuals-Sound-Installation