The CYENS Centre of Excellence presents WIP – Brave New Humanity / Arts and Technology Festival 2022.
The WIP (Work in Progress) festival is an ever-evolving series of activities and exhibitions focused on arts & technology synergies. Organized by CYENS’ Thinker Maker Space, the ITICA Research Group & the Museum Lab Research Group, together with esteemed collaborators, the festival is breaking new ground in the east Mediterranean, aiming to become an annual reference point for scientists and creatives experimenting at the intersection of Arts, Science and Technology.
In an era of exponential technological developments creatives, scientists, and innovators are zealously rethinking natural and artificial resources by embracing emerging technologies. The WIP Festival looks at this Brave New Humanity that explores how our sensorial, analogue selves fabricate new civilizations and augmented worlds that are simultaneously close and far from the “natural”, as D. Norman argues in “The Invisible Computer” (1998).
In his work ‘καίω’ Nemo Nonnenmacher is exploring the materiality of remnants collected from areas that were devastated by wildfires. The work reflects on the personal experience through the sense of touch and develops a new tactility through digital tools. Charred bark becomes a sculptural object and is digitalised in a VR environment and interactive video installation. Through processes of transformation, ‘καίω’ draws on the emotional reaction to physicality and the implications of remote interconnectivity through new technologies and media.
The project was developed as part of the Artist-in-Residence Program at CYENS Thinker Maker Space in 2022.
