Rowing through Diatoms presents the familiar world of water in an unfamiliar way while showcasing the aesthetic beauty of microorganisms (diatoms) and the landscape. The work fuses an interactive screen that is controlled by the oars of a familiar rowboat, providing users with more of an experience than a mouse and keyboard. About Diatoms: Not only are these creatures elegantly designed, they serve as nutrition early on in the food chain. In addition, since they are glass-encased, their shells can last for hundreds of years, providing scientists with an excellent environmental indicator.
Full Description
Rowing through Diatoms presents the familiar world of water in an unfamiliar way while showcasing the aesthetic beauty of microorganisms (diatoms) and the landscape. The work fuses an interactive screen that is controlled by the oars of a familiar rowboat, providing users with more of an experience than a mouse and keyboard. About Diatoms: Not only are these creatures elegantly designed, they serve as nutrition early on in the food chain. In addition, since they are glass-encased, their shells can last for hundreds of years, providing scientists with an excellent environmental indicator.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2010
- Submitted to ArtBase: Tuesday Nov 30th, 2010
- Original Url: http://www.billgorcica.com/rowing/rowing01.html
- Permalink: http://www.billgorcica.com/rowing/rowing01.html
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Work Credits:
- Bill Gorcica, creator
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