The Living Machines is a series of interactive robotic installations that mimic the emotional nuances of living organisms
The Living Machines is a series of interactive robotic installations that mimic the emotional nuances of living organisms through light, motion, &/or sound. Complex characteristics like excitement, extraversion, shyness, persistence, the ability to dream, etc., are the delicate interactions that makeup how animals behave, not just how they physically move around.
Using a broader biomimicry perspective, this work doesn’t seek to simply imitate the physical form, articulations, or dexterity-of-motion for industrial gain. The goal is to fascinate, engage, inspire,
& reflect on our own social or emotional significance using interactive feedback. These machines are explorations into the remarkable world of emotional intelligence.
Combining interests in engineering, science, technology, & art, The Living Machines are truly an interdisciplinary endeavor. Investigating the more intimate characters of life (like personality) is something that persists throughout all of my work. As my understanding of new technology becomes stronger, so too do the reflective possibilities of this series.
DARIC GILL
Daric Gill, b. 1982, USA, is an Interdisciplinary artist; Exhibited in Galerie Raskolnikow, Germany, CICA Museum, South Korea, Galeria-Taller Lolo, Cuba, John F. Peto Museum, NJ, Edward Hopper House Museum, NY, Pizzuti Collection Museum, OH, Columbus Museum of Art, OH, & George Billis Gallery, LA & NYC. 2019 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellent Award, 2019 Artist Exchange in Dresden, Germany, 2018 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Fellow. MFA, University of Cincinnati. BFA, Columbus College of Art & Design. Former adjunct instructor, Columbus College of Art & Design.
Interactive robotic light sculpture that communicates with NASA’s database.
Motion sensitive & is additionally triggered when the International Space Station is over its location. Reclaimed airplane wing,
LED lights, Wi-Fi enabled Adafruit Hazzah32 micro-controllers, Adafruit Adalogger with Real-Time Clock, PIR motion sensors, electronics, and poplar. (Installation at Columbus Museum of Art)
