Our friend Mark Dixon is currently showing his study of the demolition of Cranfield’s Mill on Ipswich Docks, Breaking Up, at the Focal Point Gallery in Southend.
Mark used cameras mounted inside the building to capture events. “The resulting footage was often very raw, and during the process of recording, fifteen wireless cameras (small spy cameras), which were wired up inside the destruction scene – together with seven VHS cameras and one DVD camera – were completely wrecked by falling masonry, joists, rivets, cables and water used to damp down dust. ...each camera or machine systematically documents its own destruction.“
Hope you enjoyed forewarned is forearmed - I certainly did - we reckon we had 87 visitors, which is great - thanks to everyone who made it happen.
If you missed out or want to relive the event Alex already has some photos up (thanks Alex). We’ll document everything and get it online in the next week or so.
The plan for this week is to have a quiet pint in McGinity’s on Wednesday night (from 8pm in the main bar) and chat about the show, think about perfecting what we’ve got for the new year and what else we want to do in the coming months - not least what we want to do for Christmas!
We present, forewarned is forearmed - a preview of our forthcoming proverbs show, where we shall give you a sneak peak at our reinterpretations of proverbs - many as strange machines and computer trickery - as you’d expect!
We thought we ought to have another get together this Wednesday (12th), to sort out what’s what for the show. We’ll be in McGinty’s again opposite the library on Northgate Street, Ipswich from 8pm.
The Proverbs Show (Mark I) is set for the last four days of November, that’s Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th. Two weeks on Thursday. I think we were all quite surprised just how much it looks like we’ll be able to show - good stuff!
The main presentation was from Nick Stedman who spoke about his robotic Blanket Project, a blanket that rolls and crawls of its our free will. His second project was After Deep Blue a robotic Rubik’s Snake that curls around whoever holds it. Nick’s work is currently on show in the Schematic exhibit in the SPACE studios, London.
Alex Zivanovic gave a great opendork on Carnivorous Domestic Entertainment Robots, a project he’s been working on with James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau. These are robots that get power by eating flies and in one case mice! This is a robot that steals flies from spider’s webs:
“During her month-long residency, Isabella Pitisci is using ambient light and pinhole photography to explore the architecture of the church, and the effects of recent urban regeneration taking place on Key Street.“
The exhibit is on until Sunday (9th); weekdays 11am to 3pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. There’s a family workshops on Saturday (noon to 3pm) and a talk on Sunday (1pm).
Remember, remember… our next get together is next Wednesday evening (5th November) at 8pm - in McGinty’s opposite the library on Northgate Street, Ipswich. We’re in the Green Room which is downstairs and connects to the outside area.
I guess we ought to have some sort of Guy Fawkes kinda theme… bring your ideas and proverbs and let’s see what we can do!
On Thursday (6th November) it’s dorkbotlondon, 7pm at Limehouse Town Hall, if you fancy heading down for that.
“It’s hard work carving the slopes by day and carving the ice by night. For one Special night Australian ski resort Mount Buller was illuminated by ENESS’ signature eyeball installation. Materials used a laptop, 1 cold projector, snow and snow plough.“
Love to give this a go - let’s hope we get some snow in Ipswich this year!
Our next get together is next Wednesday evening (22nd October) at 8pm - in McGinty‘s opposite the library on Northgate Street, Ipswich. We’re in the Green Room which is downstairs and connects to the outside area.
The Proverbs Show is coming together nicely - so we’ll hear all about that and please bring along anything you’d like to show and any ideas you’d like to share.
The Curiosity Collective is a group of enthusiasts, designers and artists working in Ipswich, UK. Many are technologists seeking a fun experimental outlet for their technical skills. Other contributors are audiovisual specialists, photographers, art curators. Any enthusiastic participants who can contribute their skills are welcomed.
