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+= Interventions =
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-A number of interventions/experiments/scenarios will be implemented.<br>
+The ''Performance Platform'' inside the ''Digital Bauhaus Lab'' at the Bauhaus-University in Weimar is a high end technical device.
-They question the characteristics of (mixed media) interaction from various perspectives.<br>
+It is designed to function as a laboratory in which both interactive and performative ideas and visions can be tested.
-Each scenario will be appropriately documented.<br>
+Apart from the advantage for artistic and scientific research the ''Performance Platform'' as such constitutes a significant site of our physical reality.
+This sight in itself is rather curious and powerful at the same time.
+In addition it represents our temporary thoughts on questions referring to performance and interaction in contemporary art.
-The Performance Platform inside the Digital Bauhaus Lab is a laboratory in which different forms of interaction can be tested. <br>
+But what are the particular ingredients that make interaction happen?
-Besides its technical benefit for artistic and scientific research it defines an isolated and unique environment of ubiquitous high-tech<br> technology in seemingly „empty space“.
+Can interaction take place inside a technically controlled system?
+What happens, if it is left to itself? What will be left after excluding its actual purpose?
+Who decides What, What or Who implies power and control over what/whom?
+What is our relationship to a system that only a few specialists can analyze in its inner functions?
-This project explores the Performance Platform as a site of our „physical reality“ as well as its role of a contemporary laboratory.
+This project deals with these and similar questions by setting up individual „interventions“.
+These interventions are formulated as instructions - they animate to take action.
-Fields of interest:
-'''Interaction'''
+= '''„Intervention #1 : Imitate the System“''' =
-- what makes interaction happen? <br>
-- how can "equal" communication be accomplished?<br>
-- who/what is in control of whom/what? <br>
+The ''Performance Platform'' inside the ''Digital Bauhaus Lab'' is composed of twelve cameras, a recent computer system and a multichannel high-resolution video wall.
+The cameras surround a rectangular space defined by specific flooring material.
+They are linked to the computer system that collects and transforms the image data which is then sent to the video wall for different kinds of visualization purposes.
-'''Technology'''
+''„Intervention #1 : Imitate the System“'' tries to break this technical system down to basic human sensing, translating and acting skills.
+Every technical part of the ''Performance Platform'' is thereby represented by a group of peoples.
+Each individual group has to deal with sensual limitations that correspond to the particular function of the allocated platform part.
-- how can the virtual affect the physical? <br>
+In this version of the experiment the whole system is based on the method of „chronologic one way communication“.
--> humans as a medium for change though the virtual? <br>
+This means that any sensual reception is perceived, memorized and finally transferred to the systems „next layer“ (next group of peoples / next technical part).
-- can technology be something (else than a means to an end)?
+Any transfer of memory is represented by either verbal or physical action which then builds up the base for the next level of memorization - that provides the base for another layer of action - and so forth.
+The whole process starts with a ''„model A“'' that defines the first level of perception and memorization.
+Everything results into a transformed version of ''„model A“'', a ''„model *A“'' after the perception, memorization and action process of each individual group is finished.
-'''Laboratory'''
-- abstraction and limitation <br>
-- inside / outside, theory and practice <br>
+'''General interest:'''
+- different concepts of communication, translation and transformation
+- differences between „model A“ and „model A*“
+=> efficiency of a „human machine“ / differences between human and nonhuman strategies
+- new ideas and suggestions that come up during the experiment
+'''Layout:'''
+- one person / object represents ''„model A“'' / ''„object A“''
+- six peoples represent the cameras (''„the eye“'')
+- six peoples represent the computer (''„the brain“'')
+- six peoples represent the video wall (''„the hand“'')
+- one person / object represents ''„model *A“'' / ''„object *A“''
+.) Participants are separated in groups (general: model, eye, brain, ..) and subgroups (communication line: eye #1, brain #1, hand #1; eye #2, brain #2, hand #2; …).
+''„Brains“'', ''„hands“'' and'' „model *A“'' leave the room.
+.) ''„Model A“'' is situated in the room
+.) Six ''„eyes“'' surround ''„model A“''. They observe and memorize its pose from a fixed perspective.
+.) ''„Model A“'' leaves the room. ''„Brains“'' enter and join their respective „eye-partner“. Memories are transferred.
+.) ''„Eyes“'' leave the space. ''„Brains“'' remain at the spot.
+.) ''„Hands“'' enter. They join their respective „brain-partner“. Memories are transferred.
+.) ''„Brains“'' leave the space. ''„Hands“'' remain at the spot.
+.) ''„Model *A“'' enters the space. It is situated in the room.
+.)'' „Hands“'' shape ''„model *A“'' one by one.
+.) ''„Model A“'' has been translated into ''„model *A“''.
+In the end a group '''discussion''' took place.
+The following changes were considered:
+)
+Not only one ''„model A“'' but maybe multiple models.
+The exact position in space will be different from each perspective.
+Relations between the individual models will be visible.
+)
+Each perspective could be more exact.
+The transformation process could change / become more difficult / more precise.
+)
+Question: all „hands“ at once, or one after the other?
+)
+Everything at once (simultaneously)?
+)
+Restriction of senses: who is allowed to speak?
+To act? To listen? To see?
+'''Documentation:'''