Performing with machines and machines that perform

Paul Granjon*

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Abstract

The author is a performance and visual artist whose concern lies in the co-evolution of human and machine, a subject on which he comments with self-made machines. The article provides an insight into his artistic practice and defines a personal position on notions encountered in the work such as delegation to machine, slave–master technological systems and autonomous performing robots. Technical aspects and underlying concepts of a selection of machines he made for performances or installations are described. State of the art humanoid robotics research and examples of robotic art are examined with a critical distance combined to a genuine interest in the development of contemporary technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-57
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media
Volume4
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2008

Keywords

  • Animal
  • Art
  • Evolution
  • HCI
  • Performance
  • Robotics

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