Deep brain neurostimulators, retinal implants, implantable neural electrodes, muscle implants, etc. belong to the interfaces between living tissues and artificial human-made implantable devices. Although these devices might still sound being from the series of fantasy they are reality in the contemporary medicine.
This course is designed as an introduction to work with interfaces between living organisms and machines. The weekly seminar is divided into theoretical and practical parts. During the theoretical part, we will discuss artworks in relation to bioelectronics, also will take a look into contemporary discourses around biosemiotics and media theory. The biosemiotics part will be introduced by [Dario Martinelli] during the block seminar.
The practical part will involve work with organisms, electronics and computers. Participants will be introduced to the free, open source, and cross-platform Pure Data visual programming language.
Living and non-living systems will be considered while sensing and recording their shifts with the help of sensors, sonifying, visualizing and analyzing their behavior. Participants will be encouraged to work on their individual projects, which at the end will become a part of the exhibition foreseen in summer in Berlin.
Application
Please send a motivation letter before April 8th, 2016 to mindaugas.gapsevicius [ät] uni-weimar.de
To: mindaugas.gapsevicius [ät] uni-weimar.de
Subject: Bioelectronics, aesthetics and other interesting things /// Application
Content:
- Your motivation to join the course
- Name, Surname
- program and semester (Studienprogramm und Fachsemester)
- matriculation number (Matrikelnummer)
- Valid email address @uni-weimar.de