1. a ‘performing object’, i.e. it has a discernible behavior, resulting in some kind of changing light and/or movement and/or sound. Thus it attracts attention and hopefully has some kind of “personality”. I always like the simple example of a flickering defective neon sign in a typical film noir. It does a great job of conveying the feeling of instability and decay.
Proposal Due : Week 5 (Sep 26) / Presentation : Week 8 (Oct 17)
2. a ‘responsive object’ that reacts with changeable behaviors in response either to actions/changes in it’s immediate environment… or in response to data or events somewhere else. This tends to convey the impression that it is a type of living thing, as we are familiar with many animals that respond differently depending on what’s going on around them, how they are treated, etc.
Proposal Due : Week 9 (Oct 24) / Presentation : Week 14 (Dec 12)
Activated Object in Art and Technology Studies 