Stelarc and Existenz have a lot of the same concepts and ideas. They both focus on manipulation of ones body on another platform, but the real life body is needed to control the avatar or movatar. This avatar is an extension of ones real body, but it is realistic by the mimicking it does. Both of these platforms immerses the user in a different world and medium. One unique similarity is that in order for one to be immersed they literally have to be plugged into the virtual world. The user or player has to have something attached or inserted into their body. This can easily blur the line between reality and the game. Each of the two properties focus on the process of manipulation of the body and how ones reacts in both real/virtual time. I feel like both the real world and virtual world immerse the user so much that reality gets blurred because we trick our own mind. Lastly, I found it to be some kind of weird coincidence of the ear with Stelarc and the little pink thing in Existenze from the arcade to be insanely similar. This shows that they have their own way of engaging the user, but many of the same concepts or themes. In summary, both Existenze and Stelarc are something strange, but expand the boundaries of the human body in the real and virtual world through various actions.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Reaction to Stelarc
Honestly, I have no clue where to start when discussing Stelarc. This was something completely strange to me, but I have to admit it is one of a kind. The passion and dedication required to make something like this is incredible. Overall, Stelarc to me is a few different ideas and aspects. First, one can control an avatar due to motion sensors and controls connected to the persons limb. The avatar mimics your movements in the digital or non tangible world. Also, Stelarc involves manipulating ones body in real life through different aspects. For example, on the website there are multiple pictures of people being hung by strings as if they are idle. In the one presentation when the spider machine was on stage it reminded me of Sid's creepy toy from Toy Story.By pulling on these strings it moves their limbs. In addition, Stelarc focuses on combining different body parts in some sort of strange mash-up. This is apparent in both real life and the digital world. In real life when he inserted the ear into his arm it adds another dimension and can transmit signals. No, the ear does not have a mind of its own, but it is an extension of the man. In the digital world it is crazy with the avatars faces and different limbs being completely detached or attached in strange positions. A face will literally be spinning when an arm or leg pops out of its mouth.
Stelarc and Existenz have a lot of the same concepts and ideas. They both focus on manipulation of ones body on another platform, but the real life body is needed to control the avatar or movatar. This avatar is an extension of ones real body, but it is realistic by the mimicking it does. Both of these platforms immerses the user in a different world and medium. One unique similarity is that in order for one to be immersed they literally have to be plugged into the virtual world. The user or player has to have something attached or inserted into their body. This can easily blur the line between reality and the game. Each of the two properties focus on the process of manipulation of the body and how ones reacts in both real/virtual time. I feel like both the real world and virtual world immerse the user so much that reality gets blurred because we trick our own mind. Lastly, I found it to be some kind of weird coincidence of the ear with Stelarc and the little pink thing in Existenze from the arcade to be insanely similar. This shows that they have their own way of engaging the user, but many of the same concepts or themes. In summary, both Existenze and Stelarc are something strange, but expand the boundaries of the human body in the real and virtual world through various actions.
Stelarc and Existenz have a lot of the same concepts and ideas. They both focus on manipulation of ones body on another platform, but the real life body is needed to control the avatar or movatar. This avatar is an extension of ones real body, but it is realistic by the mimicking it does. Both of these platforms immerses the user in a different world and medium. One unique similarity is that in order for one to be immersed they literally have to be plugged into the virtual world. The user or player has to have something attached or inserted into their body. This can easily blur the line between reality and the game. Each of the two properties focus on the process of manipulation of the body and how ones reacts in both real/virtual time. I feel like both the real world and virtual world immerse the user so much that reality gets blurred because we trick our own mind. Lastly, I found it to be some kind of weird coincidence of the ear with Stelarc and the little pink thing in Existenze from the arcade to be insanely similar. This shows that they have their own way of engaging the user, but many of the same concepts or themes. In summary, both Existenze and Stelarc are something strange, but expand the boundaries of the human body in the real and virtual world through various actions.
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