Add-Ons: Versatile enhancements integrated with the Case Study Elements, expanding the capabilities and functionality of the Open Museum. These additions, such as Tube Lights, Table Leafs, Wah-Wah-Bells, and Hammocks, contribute to visitor engagement and interaction.
Artistic Exploration: The process of delving into the aesthetic aspects of artworks, analyzing their visual composition, symbolism, and artistic techniques to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation.
Art Clay is a versatile artist from New York and currently based in Basel. With a career spanning over two decades, Clay has consistently pushed the boundaries of research-based art and music, using hybrid forms and cutting-edge technologies to create immersive experiences. He has garnered recognition for his innovative approach, receiving awards in performance art, media art, design, music theater, and composition. Clay's influence extends globally by consistingly challenging conventional perceptions of art's role in society, fostering cross-cultural understanding and dialogue through community engagement.
Born Digital Artworks: Artworks created and designed digitally, typically using computer software and technology. These artworks may include interactive elements, digital images, animations, and virtual reality experiences.
Case Study Elements: Specialized space frame structures integral to the Open Museum Project, designed to showcase individual artworks selected as case studies for the PERCEIVE project. These elements offer immersive and interactive encounters for visitors, fostering connections between art, culture, and personal exploration.
Chroma Elements: Distinct space frame structures within the Open Museum Project that focus on presenting and preserving Born Digital Artworks, particularly AR Artworks. These elements explore the interplay between natural light and digital artworks, offering visitors an enriched digital art experience.
Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts, customs, beliefs, and traditions passed down through generations, shaping a community's identity and providing insights into its history.
Digital Radiography: Similar to traditional X-rays but with digital sensors, digital radiography provides detailed images of the internal structure of a painting. It is especially useful for identifying hidden features and assessing the condition of the support structure.
Hammock: A relaxation-focused Add-On, providing visitors with the opportunity to unwind and take a break within the Open Museum space. The gentle swaying of hammocks can complement the viewing of lenticular images, for example.
Immersive Experiences: Engagements that deeply involve visitors, offering them a spectrum of experiences that range from passive observation to active participation. These experiences provide a comprehensive understanding of the artworks' nuances and context.
Infrared Reflectography (IRR): This technique uses infrared light to reveal underlying sketches, changes, or alterations that may not be visible in normal light. It helps conservators understand the artist's process and identify hidden details.
Interactive Engagement Apps: Digital applications designed to accompany the Case Study Elements, incorporating "serious gaming" aspects to introduce users to case study artworks dynamically. These apps encourage users to explore artistic, scientific, and cultural facets of artworks in an engaging manner.
Lenticular Images: Images that use lenticular printing to create the illusion of depth or motion when viewed from different angles. These images are an integral part of the Case Study Elements and can be strategically placed in the Open Museum to enhance visitors' viewing experiences.
Modular Exhibition Space: A flexible and adaptable
environment where artworks and interactive elements can be arranged and
rearranged to accommodate changing exhibition needs and visitor experiences.
Modular Exhibition Space: A flexible and adaptable
environment where artworks and interactive elements can be arranged and
rearranged to accommodate changing exhibition needs and visitor experiences.
Multispectral Imaging: This involves capturing images at
various wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum, including ultraviolet,
visible, and infrared light. This allows conservators to analyze the painting's
materials and identify changes or damage not visible in standard lighting
conditions.
N55 is an internationally recognized art group known for its innovative and collaborative approach to art and design. Founded in 1994 by artists Ion Sørvin and Ingvil Aarbakke, N55 focuses on creating projects that explore sustainable living, urban planning, and alternative modes of existence. The group's interdisciplinary work often combines art, architecture, and social engagement to challenge conventional norms and propose new ways of thinking about our relationship with the environment and society. N55's projects often emphasize community involvement, DIY ethics, and the development of practical solutions for everyday life.
Open Museum Project: A collaborative and innovative initiative led by Arthur Clay and the N55 group, aiming to create a portable and modular exhibition space showcasing diverse artworks from the PERCEIVE project and a collection of AR Artworks. The project promotes immersive and interactive cultural experiences, bridging art and public engagement through innovative presentation strategies.
Playful Exploration: Engaging with artworks in a lighthearted and interactive manner, often involving hands-on activities and gamified experiences that encourage visitors to learn and explore while having fun.
Public Engagement: A key goal of the Open Museum Project, involving the active involvement of the public in exploring and interacting with artworks. This engagement fosters a deeper appreciation for art, culture, and heritage.
Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI): This technique captures a series of images using various lighting angles, allowing conservators to create a digital model of the surface that can be manipulated to enhance details and reveal surface features.
Scientific Understanding: The explorationof the scientific aspects of artworks, investigating the materials, preservation methods, and technical elements involved in their creation and maintenance.
Surface Scanning and 3D Imaging: Laser scanning and other 3D imaging technologies can be used to create detailed digital models of the painting's surface. This helps conservators monitor changes over time and plan appropriate conservation interventions
Table Leaf: A functional addition to the Case Study Elements, featuring tubular light housing, Alu profiles, and a colored acrylic plastic table top. Placed at opposing ends of space frame elements, the Table Leaf offers visitors a practical surface for everyday activities.
Tube Light: A minimalist addition to the Case Study Elements, consisting of a tubular light housing, fixture, battery/charger system, and space frame adapter plugs. Tube Lights can be mounted at various angles, providing illumination to both the space and embedded artworks.
Visitor-Centric Approach: A focus on designing exhibitions and experiences with the needs and preferences of visitors in mind, aiming to create meaningful and engaging interactions between visitors and artworks.
Wah-Wah-Bell: A musical Add-On, hand percussion instrument with a tuned Alu Profile, plastic boom stop, lolly pop beater, and bell-frame adapter. Bells of different pitches are mounted on space frame elements, allowing visitors to interact and create rhythmic sounds.
X-ray Imaging: X-rays can penetrate the paint layers, revealing underlying structures, alterations, and hidden features such as underdrawings or pentimenti. This is particularly useful for studying the internal composition of paintings.
Ultraviolet (UV) Fluorescence Imaging: UV light can reveal the presence of varnishes, retouching, and other alterations that may fluoresce differently than the original paint. It helps conservators assess the condition of the painting and identify areas that may require attention.