ART
The Art of Motion
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG Open: Wednesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm*, Sunday, 11am - 3pm *Open daily during the summer holidays, 23 July to 31 August www.thepublic.com / @_the_public Until 9 September Exploring movement and fascinating ways in which the body can be used to create electronic art The Art of Motion uses the latest digital technology to shape artwork that evolves around the person interacting with it. Highlights include Traces, a newly commissioned artwork that reflects participants movements, Noisy Table, a music playing table tennis table and Cyclomation 2, a pedal powered animation. Traces, encourages the user to adopt the role of performer. Using a depth sensing camera and custom made software, participants movements are visualised into a series of ribbons and particles as they wander across the exhibition space. Make music and sounds whilst playing a game of table tennis with exhibition, Noisy Table, by Will Nash. The vibrations created by the ball striking the table during play trigger sounds and noise sequences, broadcasting them live, directly back into the game - the result of which is a new alter-table-tennis experience, as much about the manipulation of sound as it is about winning the game. Cyclomation 2, an interactive and engaging piece of art, based on an original concept by Steve Chamberlain, will take visitors on an enthralling journey. Using a custom built machine, they’ll be able to create their own interactive movie using pedal power. 010