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The ''Performance Platform'' inside the ''Digital Bauhaus Lab'' at the Bauhaus-University in Weimar is a high end technical device. | The ''Performance Platform'' inside the ''Digital Bauhaus Lab'' at the Bauhaus-University in Weimar is a high end technical device.<br> | ||
It is designed to function as a laboratory in which both interactive and performative ideas and visions can be tested. | It is designed to function as a laboratory in which both interactive and performative ideas and visions can be tested. | ||
Apart from the advantage for artistic and scientific research the ''Performance Platform'' as such constitutes a significant site of our physical reality. | Apart from the advantage for artistic and scientific research the ''Performance Platform'' as such constitutes a significant site<br> of our physical reality. | ||
This sight in itself is rather curious and powerful at the same time. | 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. | In addition it represents our temporary<br> thoughts on questions referring to performance and interaction in contemporary art. | ||
But what are the particular ingredients that make interaction happen? | But what are the particular ingredients that make interaction happen?<br> | ||
Can interaction take place inside a technically controlled system? | Can interaction take place inside a technically controlled system?<br> | ||
What happens, if it is left to itself? What will be left after excluding its actual purpose? | What happens, if it is left to itself? What will be left after excluding its actual purpose?<br> | ||
Who decides What, What or Who implies power and control over what/whom? | Who decides What, What or Who implies power and control over what/whom?<br> | ||
What is our relationship to a system that only a few specialists can analyze in its inner functions? | What is our relationship to a system that only a few specialists can analyze in its inner functions? | ||
This project deals with these and similar questions by setting up individual „interventions“. | This project deals with these and similar questions by setting up individual „interventions“.<br> | ||
These interventions are formulated as instructions - they animate to take action. | These interventions are formulated as instructions - they animate to take action. | ||
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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 ''Performance Platform'' inside the ''Digital Bauhaus Lab'' is composed of twelve cameras, a recent computer system and a multichannel high-resolution video wall.<br> | ||
The cameras surround a rectangular space defined by specific flooring material. | The cameras surround a rectangular space defined by specific flooring material. <br> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
''„Intervention #1 : Imitate the System“'' tries to break this technical system down to basic human sensing, translating and acting skills. | ''„Intervention #1 : Imitate the System“'' tries to break this technical system down to basic human sensing, translating and acting skills.<br> | ||
Every technical part of the ''Performance Platform'' is thereby represented by a group of peoples. | Every technical part of the ''Performance Platform'' is thereby represented by a group of peoples.<br> | ||
Each individual group has to deal with sensual limitations that correspond to the particular function of the allocated platform part. | Each individual group has to deal with sensual limitations that correspond to the particular function of the allocated platform part. | ||
In this version of the experiment the whole system is based on the method of „chronologic one way communication“. | In this version of the experiment the whole system is based on the method of „chronologic one way communication“. <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). | This means that any sensual reception is perceived, memorized and finally transferred to the systems „next layer“ (next group of peoples / next technical part).<br> | ||
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. | 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<br> another layer of action - and so forth.<br> | ||
The whole process starts with a ''„model A“'' that defines the first level of perception and memorization. | The whole process starts with a ''„model A“'' that defines the first level of perception and memorization.<br> | ||
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. | 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.<br> | ||
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'''Procedure''' | '''Procedure''' | ||
1.) 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; …). | 1.) Participants are separated in groups (general: model, eye, brain, ..) and subgroups (communication line: eye #1, brain #1, <br>hand #1; eye #2, brain #2, hand #2; …). | ||
''„Brains“'', ''„hands“'' and'' „model *A“'' leave the room. | ''„Brains“'', ''„hands“'' and'' „model *A“'' leave the room. | ||
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In the end a group '''discussion''' took place. | In the end a group '''discussion''' took place. | ||
The following changes were considered: | The following changes were considered: | ||
1) | 1) | ||
Not only one ''„model A“'' but maybe multiple models. | Not only one ''„model A“'' but maybe multiple models. | ||
The exact position in space will be different from each perspective. | The exact position in space will be different from each perspective.<br> | ||
Relations between the individual models will be visible. | Relations between the individual models will be visible. | ||