Embedded Files
Augmented lightscape in vintage radio
Description
Artist: Nourathar Studio
Authors: Caen Botto & Marta Rupérez
Title: Space-Time Tuner
Date: 2020
Medium: Augmented Reality. Mixed media; 1960's radio, glass, perspex. LCD screen, Raspberry Pi, electronics.
Dimensions: 28,5 (h) x 37,5 (w) x 22 (d) cm
Loop duration: 2'17"
Edition: Unique
1- Unpacking & Setup
Box Contents:
- Space-Time Tuner (artwork)
- Power cable
- Spare micro-sd card (inside artwork)
THE ARTWORK SHOULD BE UNPACKED AND TESTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEPTION.
In the event of damage or loss to the crate and its contents during shipment a claim can be filed; however, all carriers and insurance policies have cutoff periods for filing.
1.1 Open the TOP of the box using a screwdriver where indicated:
1.3 Unpack the artwork:
· Remove bag containing power cable.
· Remove extra polystyrene.
· Hold 2 corners of the artwork and steadily pull upwards to lift it out of the box
· Remove wrapping.
1.4 To move the artwork, lift by firmly holding from the bottom, front and back
(2 people recommended)
2- Basic operation
Turning ON:
Turning OFF: *
- Plug piece to electric grid (100 - 240V)
- Press switch on.
- Wait 20 seconds
- Press & release red button
- Wait 10 seconds
- Turn switch off
(see *WARNING below)
3- Warnings
* Warning:
Temperature:
To ensure the durability of the electronic components, it is VERY IMPORTANT that the piece is turned off following instructions (above)
Under 25ºC, recommended ambient temperature.
4- Exhibition Recommendations
Ambient light:
Stand:
The artwork will be best viewed under controlled lighting conditions.
For best viewing, stand should be between 120cm and 140cm high.
Width and depth should be slightly larger than artwork's.
5- Care & Support
This User Manual can be accessed using the QR code on the back of the artwork
(QR reader app necessary; these can be found for android or iPhone).
This online version will include further additions, details and updates.
Maintenance:
Preservation:
Support:
Isopropyl alcohol can be used to clean the front glass (apply gently with anti-static cloth)
Use wax to polish and protect the artwork's wooden exterior.
Purchase of replacement screen and Raspberry Pi are recommended (see Technical Specifications below)
nourathar_dot_m_at_gmail_dot_com
skype: universomente
+34 687 049 717
6- Technical Specifications
Technology:
Warranty:
HD Screen 11.6", 16:9
Eyoyo K1223; TFT, LCD.
Resolution: 1366 x 768, HDMI
Dimensions: 19.2 x 29.7 x 3.8 cm
Barebone computer:
Raspberry Pi 3 model B
1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A53, 1GB RAM, USB 2.0)
Technical specs (pdf)
All technology included with the piece is new.
The warranty of each component is provided by its supplier.
7- Concept
Space-Time Tuner presents a moving landscape of silent, visible sound-waves held within an antique radio. The artwork's various layers of reflection offer an intriguing optical puzzle and an invitation to explore multi-dimensional compositions. The time dimension is also included in the rhythmic sense of the animated composition, as well as in the evocation of traveling back to a time when the voice of the radio was at the centre of the living room.
On one hand, the piece is a tribute to the obsolete technology it uses; on the other, it draws attention to the contrast between old and new media.
The reflecting scenography held within the radio contains an homage to HSM Coxeter (1907 - 2003), one of the most important geometers of the twentieth century; the triangular shapes are composed of octahedral kaleidoscopes, as defined by Coxeter.
Google Sites
Report abuse