selected works

reckoning
endosymbiont
constellation, no. 6
interrobang
particle theory
on error resume next
constellation, no. 5
isochronal
day 13636
heuristic
contstant
constellation, no. 3

reckoning (v0.3, v0.4) [ mouse over for larger images ]

projections with live, dynamic data calculations | dimensions variable | 2008—2009

Calculated numbers are all based on the span of my life, from birth to the present millisecond, and span a vast scale. This is an ongoing work, with changes or additions each time its shown. Currently, the calculated numbers include:

number of seconds elapsed since birth, and number of second remaining until my estimated date and time of death
total number of neutrinos that have passed through my body
total radiation exposure, including terrestrial sources, average human-made exposure and cosmic srouce
total heart beats, breaths, blinks, and complete skin replacements
number of humans born
mumber of humans died
number species that have become extinct
total number of meteors entering Earth's atmosphere
cumulative astronomical distance traveled
number of stars formed in the entire observable universe

programming-based projections: installation view

endosymbiont [ mouse over for larger images |

programming-based digital projection and screens | 2009

A multi-location installation created in collaboration with the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, based on the genome of Mycoplasma Genitalium, a bacteria associated with sexually transmitted infection. This organism is currently believed to be the genetically simplest independent organism and is vital to research into creating and manipulting life.

A program slowly and randomly mutates the genome at rates based on current research. Changes in the genome are highlighted in the display. As the genome mutates, the colour slowly alters. Counters track the genome replications, changes and other global and astronomical phenomena since the program began.

constellation, no. 6 [ mouse over for larger images ]

installation (plastic, LEDs, wire, vinyl lettering) | approx. 6 meters x 2 meters | 2009

LEDs programmed to flash binary translation of single words which are binary pairs (hope-fear, live-die, finite-infinite). Text on wall in vinyl lettering.

interrobang [ mouse over for larger images ]

artist's book (perspex, tracing paper, steel hardware) | 29.7 cm x 42 cm | 2008

28 pages. Hand-made, edition of 20.

particle theory [ mouse over for larger images ]

dynamically generated projection | dimensions variable | 2008

Lines are dynamically drawn based on random movement, and programmed to interact with the projection surface by momentarily changing when a line crosses a groove (or other variation) in the surface.