In the Eye of the Beholder: User Manual
In the Eye of the Beholder: User Manual
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Contents
1- Unpacking & Setup
2- Basic Operation
3- Warnings
4- Exhibition Recommendations
5- Troubleshooting & Care
6- Technical Specifications
7- Concept
Description
Artist: Nourathar Studio
Authors: Caen Botto & Marta Rupérez
Title: In the Eye of the Beholder
Date: 2016
Medium: Augmented Reality
Dimensions: 57,5 (h) x 50,5 (w) x 48,5 (d) cm
Loop duration: 2'15"
1- Unpacking & Setup
Crate Contents:
- In the Eye of the Beholder (artwork)
- Spare lamps
- Power cable
1.1 Open the front of the box using a screwdriver where indicated:
1.2 Remove small bag containing power cable and spare lamps,
before removing extra polystyrene & padding:
1.3 Unpack the artwork:
· Hold the artwork and gently pull the polystyrene sheet - placed under the artwork - until it slides out of the box, together with the artwork.
· Remove wrapping.
1.4 To move the artwork, lift by firmly holding the top, front and back
2- Basic operation
Turning ON:
- Plug piece to electric grid (100 - 240V)
- Press switch on.
- Wait 20 seconds
Turning OFF: *
- Press & release red button
- Wait 10 seconds
- Turn switch off
(see WARNING below)
3- Warnings
* Warning: To ensure the durability of the electronic components, it is VERY IMPORTANT that the piece is turned off following instructions (above)
· Ventilation: Avoid covering the vent at the top, back of the artwork with fabric or any other material which might stop the free flow of air.
4- Exhibition Recommendations
Ambient light: The artwork will be best viewed under controlled lighting conditions.
Stand: Stand should be around 1,10m high. Width and depth should be slightly larger than the piece's base (50,5 x 48,5 cm)
5- Care & Support
Maintenance: Use compressed air cleaner and / or dry cloth for both sides of reflecting glass.
Preservation: Purchase of replacement screen and Raspberry Pi are recommended (see Technical Specifications below)
Support: nourathar_dot_m_at_gmail_dot_com /// +34 687 049 717
6- Technical Specifications
Technology: SXGA Screen 17", 5:4
ACER V176Lbmd. Model No: V176L
LCD, LED. Resolution: 1280 x 1024, DVI
Dimensions: 30,8 x 36,9 x 5,5 cm
Barebone computer:
Raspberry Pi 3 model B
1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A53, 1GB RAM, USB 2.0)
Warranty: All technology included with the piece is new.
The warranty of each component is provided by its supplier.
Spare lamps are provided.
7- Concept
These works pay tribute to many early inventors, magicians and light-art pioneers from the turn of the 20th Century, who used optical illusions to tease and test the perception of the viewer. Nourathar's aim with this series of Augmented Teatrinos is to recover some of the fascination which, at that time, was felt for the magic of technology.
"Beauty is In the Eye of the Beholder" is a phrase which appears in Molly Bawn (1878), the romantic novel by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford (1855 – 1897). It refers to the concept of beauty being relative, mentioned by many historical authors, including Plato, Shakespeare or Benjamin Franklin. For Nourathar it goes beyond beauty and refers to the subjective nature of reality.
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