I’m interested, now, in making “living machines”. I’m using this class is a means of exploring my motivations are for wanting to create this sort of thing (and what constitutes the thing in question, a “living machine”).
I was set off, somewhat, by a manifesto written by Michael Schippling, which seemed to sum up how I felt and shed some light on my interest in pursuing projects such as PPPPs (Prepared Player Piano Pinball system), a project in progess.
Also look at spinner and tower, past projects that relate to the development of my ideas of free, autonomous, living machines. If the work doesn’t say enough by itself, some of my semi-codified ideas in English are available in the form of a prospectus draft.
Rosalind Krauss on (specific) objects has some interesting bits that may be related to my work, I’ll make more solid connections between our current readings and my work as I get to actually reading the readings. So far, I’ve been able to connect some aspects of this machine making to Grosz’s concept of the frame on chaos and Dewey’s experiences. I’m interested to hear what you think.
For giggles, here’s an old recording of an improvising trio, I’m sure it sez something about me and my work.