Field of Bodies 2/18 – 5/18
Field of Bodies 2/18 -5/18, is a research project I’ve been working on that explores presence and bodies in virtual reality. I am using a program called Gravity Sketch, to find different ways to create a body in virtual reality using a variety of techniques, that I am calling “procedures”. I have been conducting artistic research by employing the design program’s tools and making simple physical tools that impose tangible limitations using preplanned strategies to direct the making of virtual bodies. This research is on-going and I am excited to explore new ways to reorient, reflect, analyze and create bodies in the virtual space. The show I had in May of 2018, Shadow and Dust, is the culmination of that research and the documentation for it can be found on this website.
Char Stiles Projections on the large chamber.
Anna Henson's webcam is actually not one webcam but two webcams. One webcam is inside the body of the installation and captures the bodies that spontaneously perform for it. The performance is then projected onto a membrane in the front of the room and captured by the second webcam and projected back onto the chamber of the installation where the performance is happening. This interaction is happening in real time, and the performer can see the changes of light. The recursive nature of the interaction is tangible immediately spawning more play and performance.
One important note: We are not recording the participants through these webcams.
Upon entering Powder Room, this translucent organ, a gauzy interior pulses with asymmetrically rhythmic color.
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from two people tracing the front side of their bodies. The result of which is a sculpture of the space between the two bodies.
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Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from two people tracing the front side of their bodies. The result of which is a sculpture of the space between the two bodies.
Video Documentation
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from two people tracing the front side of their bodies. The result of which is a sculpture of the space between the two bodies.
Video Documentation
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from two people tracing the front side of their bodies. The result of which is a sculpture of the space between the two bodies.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from two people tracing the front side of their bodies. The result of which is a sculpture of the space between the two bodies.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body as I walked around a square outline on the floor. This work is inspired by Bruce Nauman's Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square. Holding a handheld Vive controller to my body to make the "tracing" in VR while trying to walk the perimeter of a square in fact did create a very exaggerated movement.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body as I walked around a square outline on the floor. This work is inspired by Bruce Nauman's Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square. Holding a handheld Vive controller to my body to make the "tracing" in VR while trying to walk the perimeter of a square in fact did create a very exaggerated movement.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body as I walked around a square outline on the floor. This work is inspired by Bruce Nauman's Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square. Holding a handheld Vive controller to my body to make the "tracing" in VR while trying to walk the perimeter of a square in fact did create a very exaggerated movement.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes and pulleys to extend and explore the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes and pulleys to extend and explore the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reflect and reorient the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reflect and reorient the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reflect and reorient the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reflect and reorient the length of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controller tethered to a stick to trace the upward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using a rotating plate and a symmetry function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using a rotating plate and a symmetry function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using a rotating plate and a symmetry function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reshape my body in the kneeling position.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using ropes, springs and pulleys to reshape my body in the kneeling position.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program while spinning on a office chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the negative space around my body in a VR drawing/design program. I was thinking about my body existing in the "field" around me, thereby extending my body into that space.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the negative space around my body in a VR drawing/design program. I was thinking about my body existing in the "field" around me, thereby extending my body into that space.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the negative space around my body in a VR drawing/design program. I was thinking about my body existing in the "field" around me, thereby extending my body into that space.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the negative space around my body in a VR drawing/design program. I was thinking about my body existing in the "field" around me, thereby extending my body into that space.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program while spinning on a office chair.
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Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program while spinning on a office chair.
Video Documentation
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using a rotating office chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using a rotating office chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel. I traced my body while sitting on the ground facing away from the rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel. I traced my body while sitting on the ground facing away from the rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a mechanically rotating wheel. I traced my body while sitting on the ground facing away from the rotating wheel.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image from my performance from Shadows and Dust created in a drawing/design program. There are three separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. I was honored to perform these procedures with artist Tsohil Bhatia.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image from my performance from Shadows and Dust created in a drawing/design program. There are three separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. I was honored to perform these procedures with artist Tsohil Bhatia.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
This image is a cross-section of the appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
This image is a cross-section of the appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
This image is a cross-section of the appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing the front of my body in a VR drawing/design program by attaching a Vive Controller to a tripod. The tracing extends my body into a point, like an aerodynamic appendage.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controllers tethered to a stick to trace the outward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controllers tethered to a stick to trace the outward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controllers tethered to a stick to trace the outward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controllers tethered to a stick to trace the outward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program using Vive controllers tethered to a stick to trace the outward facing surfaces of my body.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program. Using a tripod and mirror function I traced my body in the following only vertical paths.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program. Using a tripod and mirror function I traced my body in the following only vertical paths.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Image from a virtual sculpture that was created from tracing my body in a VR drawing/design program. Using a tripod and mirror function I traced my body in the following only vertical paths.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This procedure was done with two people, each tracing each other's body. The participant doing the tracing does so with the Vive Head Mount Display and can see the tracing however blind to the physical body. The tracing is done blindly.
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Dimensions indeterminate
This procedure was done with two people, each tracing each other's body. The participant doing the tracing does so with the Vive Head Mount Display and can see the tracing however blind to the physical body. The tracing is done blindly.
Video Documentation
Dimensions indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Heart Out was completed by tracing my body starting from the approximate center (the heart), out towards the extremities. I also had experimented with translucency.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Heart Out was completed by tracing my body starting from the approximate center (the heart), out towards the extremities. I also had experimented with translucency.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a Virtual Reality drawing/design program. There are three separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. I was honored to perform Procedures with artist Tsohil Bhatia.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a drawing/design program. This procedure was done while standing on a ladder. The ladder in the physical space imposes rules, form and boundaries in the virtual space.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a drawing/design program was created through a procedure in which the tracing is intentionally made to describe the "interior" of the body. The result of which resembles the spars of an airplane wing.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a drawing/design program was created through a procedure in which the tracing is intentionally made to describe the "interior" of the body. The result of which resembles the spars of an airplane wing.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. I originally thought that I should make a body since there isn't a body or avatar provided in this virtual reality program.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. I originally thought that I should make a body since there isn't a body or avatar provided in this virtual reality program.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. I originally thought that I should make a body since there isn't a body or avatar provided in this virtual reality program.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. I originally thought that I should make a body since there isn't a body or avatar provided in this virtual reality program.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. There are five separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. The procedure in the center was created while jumping on a trampoline.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. There are five separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. The procedure in the center was created while jumping on a trampoline.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a drawing/design program. There are five separate procedures that intersect each other in both the virtual and physical space. The procedure in the center was created while jumping on a trampoline.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. This procedure was completed using a mirror function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. This procedure was completed using a mirror function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. This procedure was completed both on and under a ladder while using a mirror function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image was created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. This procedure was completed both on and under a ladder while using a mirror function.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a drawing/design program. This procedure was done while standing on a ladder. The ladder in the physical space imposes rules, form and boundaries in the virtual space.
Video Documentation
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a drawing/design program. This procedure was done while standing on a ladder. The ladder in the physical space imposes rules, form and boundaries in the virtual space.
Video Documentation
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. The procedure was conducted over a period of time mapping the surface of my body throughout a walk. Each move traced to the virtual space. I used color to track the separate movements.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. The procedure was conducted over a period of time mapping the surface of my body throughout a walk. Each move traced to the virtual space. I used color to track the separate movements.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. I completed this procedure by tethering a Vive Controller to the floor with a rope 6'2" in length (my height). Working in a circular fashion I re-imaging my form as a sphere, or a form I may inhabit as a body in space and time.
Dimensions:
6'2" diameter
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. I completed this procedure by tethering a Vive Controller to the floor with a rope 6'2" in length (my height). Working in a circular fashion I re-imaging my form as a sphere, or a form I may inhabit as a body in space and time.
Dimensions:
6'2" diameter
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. I completed this procedure by tethering a Vive Controller to the floor with a rope 6'2" in length (my height). Working in a circular fashion I re-imaging my form as a sphere, or a form I may inhabit as a body in space and time.
Dimensions:
6'2" diameter
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. I completed this procedure by tethering a Vive Controller to the floor with a rope 6'2" in length (my height). Working in a circular fashion I re-imaging my form as a sphere, or a form I may inhabit as a body in space and time.
Dimensions:
6'2" diameter
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Sit, 2018 was done to explore the boundaries of my body in space, and to play with boundaries of my body I included the floor and chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Sit, 2018 was done to explore the boundaries of my body in space, and to play with boundaries of my body I included the floor and chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Sit, 2018 was done to explore the boundaries of my body in space, and to play with boundaries of my body I included the floor and chair.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Hunch, 2018 was done to explore the boundaries of my body in space, and to play with boundaries of my body I included the floor.
Dimensions are indeterminate
This is an image created in a virtual reality drawing/design program. Hunch, 2018 was done to explore the boundaries of my body in space, and to play with boundaries of my body I included the floor.
Dimensions are indeterminate
Shadow and Dust, performance at Powder Room May 4, 2018
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