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| − | + | Asn. 1 due. - view modification exercise from day 1 | |
| − | + | == Readings - discussion == | |
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| − | + | == works as examples == | |
| + | With the readings in mind, how would you comment on each of these works | ||
| + | * what questions does it choose to ask or not | ||
| − | + | Working with existing public space and sculpture | |
| − | + | *[http://luftwerk.net/luminous.html/ Luftwerk] | |
| + | *[https://vimeo.com/16336508/ Andrea Polli, Particle Falls] | ||
| + | *[http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/segment-krzysztof-wodiczko-in-power/ | ||
| + | Wodiczko projections - Power] | ||
| − | + | ==Questions from readings== | |
| − | * | + | *what points does the reading make about notions of private and public? |
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| − | + | *How does the hypocrisy of government support for privileged classes and exclusion of the homeless connect with the Occupy movement? | |
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| − | history and | + | *Isn’t the very notion of democracy called into question, with its emphasis on individual rights (and presumed neglect of communal ones) |
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| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJl5Kjd55I4/ Paul Garin on internet as public space] | ||
| + | *to what extent can the visual be relied upon as an indicator of public space? | ||
| + | *[http://www.free-culture.cc/get-it/ Lawrence Lessig] | ||
| + | * readings stress populism – engagement of the public with public art | ||
| + | *One way people can engage w/ public art is by re-interpreting and re-using it for their own purposes. Examples? | ||
| + | ** [http://www.flickriver.com/photos/suttonhoo22/19610765/ Crown Fountain] | ||
| + | **Gen’l Logan | ||
| + | **[http://thewall-usa.com/wallpics/Castellano.htm/ The Wall] | ||
| + | **[http://www.cirrusimage.com/chicago_picasso_sculpture.htm/ Picasso] | ||
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| + | *Who decides what a work of art means? Isn’t the artist’s intention the most important? | ||
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| + | *Who should choose works of public art? | ||
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| + | *Does public art (or any art for that matter) have a limited life span? | ||
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| + | *Does public art have an obligation to address contemporary issues of importance? | ||
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| + | *[http://www.ikatun.org/kanarinka/the-city-formerly-known-as-cambridge/ The city formerly known as Cambridge] – brilliant in its choice of one mechanism of acknowledgment of history and importance and meaning creation to re-investigate and reinvest public space with personal and community significance – questions who is in control | ||
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| + | *What about the idea of redefining something as a work of art (eg. the Boston Dig)? | ||
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| + | ==QR codes, how to make and use them== | ||
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| + | Quick Response Code [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code] | ||
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| + | Wasp QR code generator [http://www.waspbarcode.com/barcode_maker/QRCodeMaker.aspx] | ||
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| + | * Type or paste text into window | ||
| + | * Click on Get Your QR Code button to create QR code image. | ||
| + | * Scroll down to use the embed code to place on webpage, or R click and Save Image As to save to a file. | ||
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| + | QR code decoder [http://blog.qr4.nl/Online-QR-Code_Decoder.aspx] | ||
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| + | *hit browse to navigate to a file on your hard drive (could be one you've generated or a photo taken with your cel) | ||
| + | *Submit Query | ||
| + | *will return text | ||
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| + | Other tools: | ||
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| + | [http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/ mobile-barcodes.com] | ||
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| + | [http://www.touchupsoft.com/xrenqrcode/ Free QRcode Creator and QR Barcode Tool] | ||
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| + | Examples of interesting uses of barcodes: | ||
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| + | *[http://www.zazzle.com/square_qr_code_button-145261509218861742/ Buttons] | ||
| + | *[http://www.qrcartist.com/ mosaic] | ||
| + | *[http://hyperallergic.com/48885/qr-code-art-makes-its-way-into-the-galleries/ art] | ||
| + | *[http://designerqrcodes.wordpress.com/designer-qr-code-art-gallery/#jp-carousel-290/ game board] | ||
| + | *[https://vimeo.com/33921326/ game board] | ||
| + | *[http://gizmodo.com/370250/japanese-graves-with-qr-codes-link-to-memorial-websites/ memorial marker] | ||
| + | *[http://www.zdnet.com/qr-codes-give-access-to-your-memorial-after-your-death-7000004316/ memorial link] | ||
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| + | == dimensions of display windows == | ||
| + | *106"h x 224"w | ||
| + | *which consists of 3 panels that 106"h x 47 3/4" w and one larger panel of 106"h x 76"w. | ||
| + | *from left to right it is two smaller panels by the one larger panel and terminating with another smaller panel. | ||
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| + | *plan B | ||
| + | *[http://people.lib.ucdavis.edu/~davidm/xcpUrbanFeel/ascher.html/ Krzystof Wodiczko Homeless Vehicle] | ||
| + | *[http://www.instructables.com/id/PROJECTION-BOMBING/ Projection Bombing] | ||
| + | *[http://www.danielsauter.com/display.php?project_id=20/ mobile projection] | ||
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| + | ==Reading for next week: == | ||
| + | *Ganz, Nicholas. Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents. pp. 8-10, 18-19.; | ||
| + | *GoingPublic; GraffitiWorld; | ||
| + | *Chgo Ordinance 83 | ||
| + | *Ch. 1,5, Public Art | ||
| + | *[http://tristanjmhummel.com/ Tristan Hummel, develop questions for][http://www.chicagoloopalliance.com/programs/enjoy/art_loop/] | ||
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| + | ==Assignment due next week== | ||
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| + | Asn. 1 - create/submit a googlemap entry on the IAM Public Art googlemap | ||
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| + | *[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=210416865969027066420.00047df18c0b53f66c6dc/ IAM/IDA googlemap] | ||
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| + | ==resources: == | ||
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| + | [http://www.ikatun.org/institute/rename/ The City Formerly Known as Cambridge] | ||
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| + | [http://www.flickriver.com/photos/suttonhoo22/19610765/ playing in Crown Fountain] | ||
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| + | [http://www.vacationideasguide.com/images/vietnam-veterans-memorial/vietnam-veterans-memorial-8.jpg/ personal memorials at the Wall] | ||
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| + | [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rlhZCdZl2is/S9PXV9p9xVI/AAAAAAAAM5A/TAyLHysGRsQ/s1600/Chicago+Picasso+with+a+lot+of+people+on+it.jpg/ playing on the Picasso] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 15 April 2013
Week 2 (Feb. 5) – QR codes, how to make and use them
Asn. 1 due. - view modification exercise from day 1
Contents
Readings - discussion
works as examples
With the readings in mind, how would you comment on each of these works
- what questions does it choose to ask or not
Working with existing public space and sculpture
- Luftwerk
- Andrea Polli, Particle Falls
- [http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/segment-krzysztof-wodiczko-in-power/
Wodiczko projections - Power]
Questions from readings
- what points does the reading make about notions of private and public?
- How does the hypocrisy of government support for privileged classes and exclusion of the homeless connect with the Occupy movement?
- Isn’t the very notion of democracy called into question, with its emphasis on individual rights (and presumed neglect of communal ones)
- Paul Garin on internet as public space
- to what extent can the visual be relied upon as an indicator of public space?
- Lawrence Lessig
- readings stress populism – engagement of the public with public art
- One way people can engage w/ public art is by re-interpreting and re-using it for their own purposes. Examples?
- Crown Fountain
- Gen’l Logan
- The Wall
- Picasso
- Who decides what a work of art means? Isn’t the artist’s intention the most important?
- Who should choose works of public art?
- Does public art (or any art for that matter) have a limited life span?
- Does public art have an obligation to address contemporary issues of importance?
- The city formerly known as Cambridge – brilliant in its choice of one mechanism of acknowledgment of history and importance and meaning creation to re-investigate and reinvest public space with personal and community significance – questions who is in control
- What about the idea of redefining something as a work of art (eg. the Boston Dig)?
QR codes, how to make and use them
Quick Response Code [1]
Wasp QR code generator [2]
- Type or paste text into window
- Click on Get Your QR Code button to create QR code image.
- Scroll down to use the embed code to place on webpage, or R click and Save Image As to save to a file.
QR code decoder [3]
- hit browse to navigate to a file on your hard drive (could be one you've generated or a photo taken with your cel)
- Submit Query
- will return text
Other tools:
Free QRcode Creator and QR Barcode Tool
Examples of interesting uses of barcodes:
dimensions of display windows
- 106"h x 224"w
- which consists of 3 panels that 106"h x 47 3/4" w and one larger panel of 106"h x 76"w.
- from left to right it is two smaller panels by the one larger panel and terminating with another smaller panel.
Reading for next week:
- Ganz, Nicholas. Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents. pp. 8-10, 18-19.;
- GoingPublic; GraffitiWorld;
- Chgo Ordinance 83
- Ch. 1,5, Public Art
- Tristan Hummel, develop questions for[4]
Assignment due next week
Asn. 1 - create/submit a googlemap entry on the IAM Public Art googlemap
resources:
The City Formerly Known as Cambridge
