forTheTide!

Gerolamo Gnecchi Ruscone

The project's aim is to listen, understand, and become more aware of the dynamic and diverse ecosystem of the Thames river. To explore this a pendulum is placed on a floating surface next to Tower Bridge. Through its natural oscillation, the pendulum collects and records the transformations that occur during Tidal shifts. Depending on the position of the moon and other factors - such as man-made artifacts and wind- tidal shifts vary. These transformations become unequal and inconsistent, which shapes what the water encounters. The data is then used and sent to three stepper motors activating, with the use of magnets and mechanisms, the movement of two devices: a pendulum and a plate of metal pollutants (sand magnetite) collected and recycled from the beaches of the Thames. Furthermore, the devices will generate visuals and sounds giving a whole new voice and sensorial experience for the Tide!


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Goldsmiths, University of London
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    Gerolamo Gnecchi Ruscone

    Gerolamo Gnecchi Ruscone is an Architect turned into a computational artist. With a solid sense of aesthetics and architectural twist, Gerolamo invites us to explore and challenge how we experience and perceive our environment in his artistic practice.

    His interests focus on field recording and creating multisensorial experiences through physical and interactive installations.

    Throughout his years as an Architect, Gerolamo worked at one of the most innovative and well-known Italian design firms, Carlo Ratti Associati. He participated in a variety of projects which experiment directly with the use of technologies and data to create a more responsive built environment.

    He has now found his artistic obsession...

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    Expanded Terrains   interactive  data  physical computing  

    Gerolamo Gnecchi Ruscone

    Gerolamo Gnecchi Ruscone is an Architect turned into a computational artist. With a solid sense of aesthetics and architectural twist, Gerolamo invites us to explore and challenge how we experience and perceive our environment in his artistic practice.

    His interests focus on field recording and creating multisensorial experiences through physical and interactive installations.

    Throughout his years as an Architect, Gerolamo worked at one of the most innovative and well-known Italian design firms, Carlo Ratti Associati. He participated in a variety of projects which experiment directly with the use of technologies and data to create a more responsive built environment.

    He has now found his artistic obsession...