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Being Slime Mould

Barnett, Heather and Grushkin, Daniel and Jones, Jeff and May, Alex (2013) Being Slime Mould. [Art/Design Item]

Type of Research: Art/Design Item
Creators: Barnett, Heather and Grushkin, Daniel and Jones, Jeff and May, Alex
Description:

Being Slime Mould is an interactive installation and participatory performance exploring the design function and cooperative behaviour of the organism, Physarum polycephalum (a true slime mould).

Through the observation, simulation and enactment of slime mould behaviour, Being Slime Mould aimed to engage viewers directly with the naturally occurring phenomena of this intelligent organism, which possesses the ability to solve problems, make complex decisions and form efficient networks.

Being Slime Mould was exhibited at BioDesign: on the Cross Pollination of Nature, Science and Creativity.

Keywords/subjects not otherwise listed: participatory performance, art and science, interdisciplinary art
Your affiliations with UAL: Colleges > Central Saint Martins
Date: September 2013
Related Websites: http://www.hetnieuweinstituut.nl/en/biodesign-0, http://biodesign.thenewinstitute.nl/en/Exhibition
Related Websites:
Related Exhibitions: Grow Your Own, Observatory, New York
Locations / Venues:
LocationFrom DateTo Date
BioDesign, The New Institute, Rotterdam27 September 201325 January 2014
Material/Media: Animation, interactive screen based installation, filmed participatory event,
Measurements or Duration of item: Duration of exhibition 4 months:
Date Deposited: 21 Jul 2014 08:59
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2014 08:59
Item ID: 7272
URI: https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/7272

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