Biting Machine, a Performance Art Experiment in Human- Robot Interaction

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Abstract

The author is a performance and visual artist whose interest lies in the co-evolution of humans and machines, a subject he explores with self-made machines. The paper describes the aims, methods and context for the Biting Machine, a performance art experiment in human-robot interaction loosely based on Joseph Beuys’ I Like America and America Likes Me (1974) where the artist shared a space for several days with a wild coyote. Biting Machine will be delivered as a series of durational performances for an autonomous mobile robot and a human, where the robot will take the role occupied by the coyote in Beuys’ piece.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA2013, Sydney
EditorsK. Cleland, L. Fisher, R. Harley
PublisherISEA International Australian Network for Art & Technology University of Sydney
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2013
Event19th International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA2013, Sydney - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 11 Jun 201313 Jun 2013

Conference

Conference19th International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA2013, Sydney
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period11/06/1313/06/13

Keywords

  • performance
  • machinic life
  • arts
  • robot
  • artificial intelligence

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