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DEAF 2012: The Exhibition. The Power of Things

Silvia Bertolotti
From May 16th to June 3rd the DEAF, Dutch Electronic Art Festival, was held in Rotterdam. In addition to the symposium and the performances taking place during the first 4 days (artists included, among others, Jimmy Edgar, Egyptrixx, Noorderlicht010, CREW, Ital Tek, Lower Dens etc.), the 2012 edition has included an exhibition titled "Power of Things".... READ MORE...
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Detached from yourself. Therefore Under Control – Part 2

Mauro Arrighi
One peculiar aspect concerning the use of technology formulated by Japanese artists it is shown by the constant interplay between the oneiric (relating to dreams) and science-fiction alike worlds depicted both by Japanese and American novelists and the content and/or the technique deployed in the artworks. The fictional, technological-empowered and otherworldly novels are taken as a main reference in Electronic Art; or are it true the other way round?... READ MORE...
ArticlesDesignDigimag - Issue 72, March 2012

Urban Escapism – Part 2. Sound Lens, Rhabdomancy By Toshio Iwai

Mauro Arrighi
As we had seen in the first part of this essay, published on the last month issue - Digimag 69, the work of Toshio Iwai lies beneath two major worldviews: holism and reductionism; Allison on this regard writes: 'Whereas other scholars such as Max Weber argued that modernity brought rationalization, Benjamin thought that under the surface of rationality the urban-industrial world had become reenchanted on an unconscious level... READ MORE...
ArtArticlesDigimag - Issue 70, December 2011 / January 2012

Light Spectrum Glasses. Looking Beyond White Light

Thomas Schielke
Spectral glasses enable a pragmatic approach to evaluate the colour rendering of light. This technique could help architects, interior and lighting designers to analyse quickly how light reproduces colours on objects. The film by Thomas Schielke covers vivid impressions of our architectural and urban environment with a variety of light sources ranging from sunlight to modern LEDs. The images reveal a fascinating look beyond white light to search for inherent light colours.... READ MORE...
ArticlesDesignDigimag - Issue 69, November 2011