This is a speculative work that uses pre-cinema technology to generate movement from static objects on a grand scale. Effectively it is a walk-in Praxinoscope or Zoetrope.UYpon entry, the viwer finds themselve inside a mirrored room. In the middle there is a brightly coloured column that is covered in repeating patterns of flowers, insects, whatever. These are not flat, - rather they are 3D printed objects of great intricay.
When the machine starts, the coloum rotates, as do the mirrors, rotation is in opposite directions. At this point, observing the coloumn in the mirrors will show unexpeced movement from the sequential images. Sometime later the lights dim and first visible light and then UV lights strobe. This makes the movement on the column very precise and the combination of lighting reveals different colours and patterns.
This could be presented as a staged performance, or a walk-through. Alternatively, the device will work with a strobe, but without mirrors.
Significance:
Varrious artists have investigated and used pre-cinema ideas. There is a considerable body of work that I will reference in my research folder. I see this as the project shown, but perhaps on a far larger scale that will hold and excite an audience.Project Plan
No real project plan can be done realistically at the moment. However, it would be possible to build and explore a model as proof of concept and for testing. However, the main effect is scale; being inside rather than watching from outside.Documentation/Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B08T1A88IlQhttps://learn.adafruit.com/strobe-zoetrope
https://vimeo.com/198605915
https://vimeo.com/116709749
https://danielcwilson.com/blog/2018/08/optical-fun-zoetrope/
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