TOKEN
Token is an exhibition of new work by the current artists in residence at the Digital Arts Studios. My work B-B got your beat gets it’s first outing along with great new work by Sinéad Bhreathnach-Cashell and Sam Ruscica; tokens
Eulerian video magnification magic
The clever fellows over at MIT have used Matlab eulerian video magnification coding to create a no contact pulse measurement system AND they’ve posted the code… something I’m working on for an upcoming artwork. The concept is nicely explained below.
Eulerian video magnification magic
The clever fellows over at MIT have used Matlab eulerian video magnification coding to create a no contact pulse measurement system AND they’ve posted the code… something I’m working on for an upcoming artwork. The concept is nicely explained below.
Holophonic fun
I’ve been experimenting with binaural recordings – a way of convincingly reproducing the spatial dimensions of recorded sound – and have come across this excellent illustration of this technology by the Arkamy’s team. * listen with headphones to achieve the
Holophonic fun
I’ve been experimenting with binaural recordings – a way of convincingly reproducing the spatial dimensions of recorded sound – and have come across this excellent illustration of this technology by the Arkamy’s team. * listen with headphones to achieve the
Hubert Dreyfus on Embodiment
Hubert Dreyfus talks about Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception and gives a clear account of how his body centric philosophy differs from Heidegger’s transcendental phenomenology. He goes on to talk about the ‘anti-body hype’ of computer scientists working on Artificial Intelligence
Hubert Dreyfus on Embodiment
Hubert Dreyfus talks about Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception and gives a clear account of how his body centric philosophy differs from Heidegger’s transcendental phenomenology. He goes on to talk about the ‘anti-body hype’ of computer scientists working on Artificial Intelligence
Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interface Conference 2013
I just got back from beautiful Barcelona where I presented a paper at the the seventh Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interface conference. I took part of the Graduate student Consortium stream where twelve of us presented our work to Tom
Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interface Conference 2013
I just got back from beautiful Barcelona where I presented a paper at the the seventh Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interface conference. I took part of the Graduate student Consortium stream where twelve of us presented our work to Tom
The Narcisystem
The Narcisystem is an ambitious art project by Eric Gradman that uses a heart-rate monitor, an ECG sensor, a Breathanalyzer, a compass and an accelerometer to affect his environment. He admits the performance documented below was less than a success.
The Narcisystem
The Narcisystem is an ambitious art project by Eric Gradman that uses a heart-rate monitor, an ECG sensor, a Breathanalyzer, a compass and an accelerometer to affect his environment. He admits the performance documented below was less than a success.
Inspiroscope at Brighton Maker Faire
Inspiroscope visited Brighton’s second ever Maker Faire last week. From underneath the giant paper mache seagull’s watchful eye many stopped for a breath or two and much conversation ensued about the sounds that were created, the lights that sparkled and
Inspiroscope at Brighton Maker Faire
Inspiroscope visited Brighton’s second ever Maker Faire last week. From underneath the giant paper mache seagull’s watchful eye many stopped for a breath or two and much conversation ensued about the sounds that were created, the lights that sparkled and
Inspiroscope at Dublin Maker Faire
Last week I headed off to the Science Gallery at Trinity college for Dublin’s inaugural Maker Faire. It was a busy busy day, a great success with over 5,000 attendees. I showed the artwork Inspiroscope, a breath responsive belt that
Inspiroscope at Dublin Maker Faire
Last week I headed off to the Science Gallery at Trinity college for Dublin’s inaugural Maker Faire. It was a busy busy day, a great success with over 5,000 attendees. I showed the artwork Inspiroscope, a breath responsive belt that
RECOVERY
Shannon Yee‘s sonic installation, Recovery, sold out at this year’s Pick and Mix festival at the MAC Belfast. Part radio-drama, part visceral trip, ‘performed’ for a single audience member at a time, via headphones. In 2008, Shannon nearly died from a
RECOVERY
Shannon Yee‘s sonic installation, Recovery, sold out at this year’s Pick and Mix festival at the MAC Belfast. Part radio-drama, part visceral trip, ‘performed’ for a single audience member at a time, via headphones. In 2008, Shannon nearly died from a
International Arts in Health Conference 2012
The 21st Arts Care Conference 2012 was held in the lyric theatre in Belfast last week and I presented a paper entitled Biosensed Interactive Artworks in Health Education. Here is the abstract: This paper will explore the valuable role that
International Arts in Health Conference 2012
The 21st Arts Care Conference 2012 was held in the lyric theatre in Belfast last week and I presented a paper entitled Biosensed Interactive Artworks in Health Education. Here is the abstract: This paper will explore the valuable role that
BY MEANS OF A SIGH
By Means of a Sigh is beautifully playful interactive work by Quebec artists Jean Dubois and Chloé Lefebvre. The work is displayed in public spaces and consists of a large scale video of the two artists’ head shots facing off.
BY MEANS OF A SIGH
By Means of a Sigh is beautifully playful interactive work by Quebec artists Jean Dubois and Chloé Lefebvre. The work is displayed in public spaces and consists of a large scale video of the two artists’ head shots facing off.
Tarraing anáil
Tarraing anáil invites you to rethink the most natural of all tasks, breathing. Step into the darkness and become the composer of your very own personal sound and light show. This intensely intimate bodily function will be amplified by a smart
Tarraing anáil
Tarraing anáil invites you to rethink the most natural of all tasks, breathing. Step into the darkness and become the composer of your very own personal sound and light show. This intensely intimate bodily function will be amplified by a smart
SPIRITUS
“And the breath departed… and she gave up the ghost.” The breathing booth catches your breath and spirit for transmutation and melding with others, penetrating the darkness with the sounds of Spiritus. It understands breath beyond the intensely personal expression
SPIRITUS
“And the breath departed… and she gave up the ghost.” The breathing booth catches your breath and spirit for transmutation and melding with others, penetrating the darkness with the sounds of Spiritus. It understands breath beyond the intensely personal expression
ABOUT ME
I have been teaching yoga for over ten years now, in schools, community centres, gyms and yoga studios. Yoga is a practice of movement, breathing techniques and meditation used to boost physical and mental well being. Corrective exercises to improve
Summer Yoga
As the days grow longer and we enjoy the abundance of nature we are reminded that summer is the season of expansive yang energy. This season corresponds to the element of fire, the heart, small intestine and the blood vessels. The
Summer Yoga
As the days grow longer and we enjoy the abundance of nature we are reminded that summer is the season of expansive yang energy. This season corresponds to the element of fire, the heart, small intestine and the blood vessels. The
Spring Yoga
When the long-awaited change from winter to spring arrives, seeds sprout, flowers bloom and there is a sense of renewal and new beginnings. Spring is the season of the Wood element, the liver and it’s complementary organ, the gall bladder. According
Spring Yoga
When the long-awaited change from winter to spring arrives, seeds sprout, flowers bloom and there is a sense of renewal and new beginnings. Spring is the season of the Wood element, the liver and it’s complementary organ, the gall bladder. According
AMYGDALA HIJACKING
I love how emotional intelligence expert Daniel Golema explains how most of us are still acting out of the ancient fight-or-flight response. “The human brain hasn’t had a hardware upgrade in about 100,000 years.” Amygdala volume has been found to
AMYGDALA HIJACKING
I love how emotional intelligence expert Daniel Golema explains how most of us are still acting out of the ancient fight-or-flight response. “The human brain hasn’t had a hardware upgrade in about 100,000 years.” Amygdala volume has been found to
BELOW THE BELT
Below the Belt is a breath-responsive interactive installation that uses boxing props, embedded with biomedical sensors, to collect bio-sensed data of the breathing behaviour of participants. These ‘competitors’ are allocated four minutes to follow the instruction of their breathing coach,
BELOW THE BELT
Below the Belt is a breath-responsive interactive installation that uses boxing props, embedded with biomedical sensors, to collect bio-sensed data of the breathing behaviour of participants. These ‘competitors’ are allocated four minutes to follow the instruction of their breathing coach,
Air Quality Awareness buddy
Air Quality Awareness buddy (AQAb) is a wearable, designed as a safety vest, that uses sensors to measure three gasses indicating air quality and a soft display to visualise the results. If air quality deteriorates a larger portion of the
Air Quality Awareness buddy
Air Quality Awareness buddy (AQAb) is a wearable, designed as a safety vest, that uses sensors to measure three gasses indicating air quality and a soft display to visualise the results. If air quality deteriorates a larger portion of the
e-PRESSED
e-Pressed is a e-Pressed is a wearable that uses galvanic skin response sensor to measure stress and energy levels in the body. LED lights visualise the wearer’s inner state inviting acupressure areas to be pressed where required. A great, if
e-PRESSED
e-Pressed is a e-Pressed is a wearable that uses galvanic skin response sensor to measure stress and energy levels in the body. LED lights visualise the wearer’s inner state inviting acupressure areas to be pressed where required. A great, if
Winter yoga
The cold temperatures and longer darker nights of winter encourage us to seek and connect with the warmth within ourselves. Winter is the time to focus inwards, consolidate the body’s energy, and build strength and stability, as well as a
Winter yoga
The cold temperatures and longer darker nights of winter encourage us to seek and connect with the warmth within ourselves. Winter is the time to focus inwards, consolidate the body’s energy, and build strength and stability, as well as a
UNTITLED SOCK PROJECT
Untitled Sock Project is an artistic installation developed during November 2010 as part of the Mediamatic Dev Camp in Amsterdam. By blowing into straws, visitors contribute to the creation of a knitted sock. Depending on how hard they blow and
UNTITLED SOCK PROJECT
Untitled Sock Project is an artistic installation developed during November 2010 as part of the Mediamatic Dev Camp in Amsterdam. By blowing into straws, visitors contribute to the creation of a knitted sock. Depending on how hard they blow and
MUFFLED PERFORMANCE
In late 2010, boat-people.org were invited by the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, to performed a Live art intervention as part of the Simryn Gill, Gathering exhibition.
MUFFLED PERFORMANCE
In late 2010, boat-people.org were invited by the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, to performed a Live art intervention as part of the Simryn Gill, Gathering exhibition.
PNEUMA DRESS
Designer Synne Geirsdatter Frydenberg wants to use fashion to draw attention our attention to our breath. Pneuma is a white, embroidered dress speckled with LEDs that monitors the breathing movement of the wearer around the waist (not chest) via a
PNEUMA DRESS
Designer Synne Geirsdatter Frydenberg wants to use fashion to draw attention our attention to our breath. Pneuma is a white, embroidered dress speckled with LEDs that monitors the breathing movement of the wearer around the waist (not chest) via a
BREATH STATION
Your personal CO2 sequestration solution As green house gas levels soar we are forced to consider how to offset our personal carbon dioxide emissions. At the Breath Station you can redeem your CO2 by thoughtfully disposing of every breath you
BREATH STATION
Your personal CO2 sequestration solution As green house gas levels soar we are forced to consider how to offset our personal carbon dioxide emissions. At the Breath Station you can redeem your CO2 by thoughtfully disposing of every breath you
Autumn yoga
When the trees begin to lose their leaves and the days become shorter we begin to let go of the abundance of summer and start contracting inward. During the autumn season the metal element and the lungs and large intestine are
Autumn yoga
When the trees begin to lose their leaves and the days become shorter we begin to let go of the abundance of summer and start contracting inward. During the autumn season the metal element and the lungs and large intestine are
BREATH BRA
This wearable project by Dan Sullivan is based on arduino’s lilypad microcontroller. Breath bra measures the breath and temperature of the user utilising simple resistors. It uses bluetooth to pass this data to the user’s mobile phone for display allowing
BREATH BRA
This wearable project by Dan Sullivan is based on arduino’s lilypad microcontroller. Breath bra measures the breath and temperature of the user utilising simple resistors. It uses bluetooth to pass this data to the user’s mobile phone for display allowing
Late Summer and Change of Seasons
As the seasons change, particularly between the expansiveness of late summer and the contraction of autumn, the grounding force of the earth element provides balance. The digestive organs of the spleen, pancreas and the stomach are the focus during these
Late Summer and Change of Seasons
As the seasons change, particularly between the expansiveness of late summer and the contraction of autumn, the grounding force of the earth element provides balance. The digestive organs of the spleen, pancreas and the stomach are the focus during these