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Fuller perceived Earth as a homeostat traversing the cosmos and made the chances of survival and existence of humanity subject to its state of internal balance and the ability to support each other\u2019s elements. \u201cTessell\u201d explores Fuller\u2019s geometric divisions by presenting vision of the globe as seen from afar that is constantly being (de)constructed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTessel\u201d is a spherical sphere divided into triangles (see: \u201ctessellation\u201d) that react to movement of the audience in the monitored space \u2013\u00a0the dynamics of which is translated into the way the triangles move \u2013\u00a0and equipped with an interactive soundtrack, which was designed using rare and relatively new synthesis technique, the so-called \u201crungler\u201d technique, invented by the Scandinavian artist and designer, Rob Hordijk.<\/p>\n<p>The sphere-like space frame structure is superimposed with the real-time image, reflecting immediate surroundings, and mixed with the video image featuring enigmatic light phenomena. At times you can see the texture of Earth, another reference to Fuller\u2019s speculation and concept of \u201cspaceship Earth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You can also interact with \u201cTessell\u201d with your smartphone or tablet. By clicking on this link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wrocenter.pl\/tessell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/wrocenter.pl\/tessell<\/a>, you get access to a simple interface that allows you to communicate with the installation and influence the split and geometry of the solid, among others, but also the parameters of a custom algorithm that gives you the possibility to deform the surface of the virtual object by making use of the brightness of pixels.<\/p>\n<p>The installation works simultaneously at both WRO Art Center in Wroclaw and the Koszyki Hall | Griffin Art Space in Warsaw. Both locations are telematically coupled so that messages sent through the interface for mobile devices contribute the installation effects in both Wroclaw and Warsaw.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Now this is a place where so many things do meet. And by saying this I am not thinking of just people meeting at an opening. We are here \u2013 because of the artist himself, because we like installations or because we want to use every chance when there is a foreigner in town. Especially as we might be bored by the things we see all the time and so on. Or the most ironic option: just because we do not have anything else going on tonight.<br \/>But to keep things simple and serious: we are here at an exhibition opening, we see a work of art and we see digital techniques keeping it alive. While we are here there is an online application running via the web and there are people looking at the\u00a0 installation. Now this seemingly easy situation is getting more and more complicated, right? And we have not talked about all the information, history and human knowledge concentrated in this specific work of Pawel Janicki.<br \/>So in the first place there is history. We have\u00a0<a title=\"Buckminster Fuller\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buckminster_Fuller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buckminster Fuller<\/a>\u00a0and his geodesic dome in Montreal. The famous architect created this building to be the American Pavilion at the World Fair, Expo 67. Now the former pavilion of the United States is called the\u00a0Biosphere and it gives home to a museum\u00a0dedicated to the\u00a0environment. But why is this even important? Because this enclosed structure of steel and acrylic cells &#8211; among a lot other things &#8211; inspired Pawel Janicki to create what we see here.\u00a0<em>Tessell<\/em>.<br \/>Fuller\u2019s building is a hemispherical\u00a0<a title=\"Thin-shell structure\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thin-shell_structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thin-shell structure<\/a>\u00a0based on a network of great circles on the surface of a hemisphere. This geometric structure brings in a new notion to our discussion. The tessellation. Without playing the oh-so-clever dictionary game it is important that we understand what tessellation means. Tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a\u00a0<a title=\"Plane (mathematics)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plane_(mathematics)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plane<\/a>\u00a0using one or more\u00a0<a title=\"Geometric shape\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geometric_shape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">geometric shapes<\/a>\u00a0with no overlaps and no gaps. So like an ancient mosaic. Or the surface of a disco ball.<br \/>But now enough with the lecture, the data and notion tsunami. Let\u2019s just see. What is\u00a0<em>Tessell<\/em>? It\u2019s a sphere divided into triangles. Easy. We have a tile to hold on to. A periodic tiling which has a repetitive pattern. Our tiling here is not an average one. Because\u00a0<em>Tessell<\/em>\u2019s tiling &#8211; the triangles constructing our sphere here &#8211; reacts to movement of the audience. And our presence and dynamics are affecting the way the triangles move. We are shaping the artwork. In real time.<br \/>Being in an exhibition space as a visitor and having an immediate influence is a more common experience \u2013 thanks to the fast developing technique we use every day. But here our interactivity is just being in the space \u2013 yes, yes, of course it\u2019s a simplified statement because we have to be in the monitored space-segment etcetera but I think you know what I mean. Even the lazy ones, who would never take part in an art project or would never give feedback in an exhibition space engage with this interactive installation. From visitors or observers we become part of the project. Of course we do not know anything about programming, most of us do not have deep knowledge in mathematics \u2013 those who have, please do not be angry for this generalization, you are the lucky ones and unfortunately I am not in your group. Yes. And most of us will never see the Earth from the space.<br \/>From the artwork\u2019s perspective we are all equal in this exhibition space. And why did I bring the idea of looking at the Earth from space in the picture? Because there is a parallel democratization happening here. During the installation, at times we can see the texture of Earth.\u00a0 It seems a bit cheesy for the first glance, but we can see where we all live. Pawel Janicki does not close anyone out from the installation. Okay, maybe the astronauts who are in space now, but all the other human beings have a personal touch on this artwork \u2013 we in this gallery and even those who did not come.<br \/>Bringing in the picture of Earth is a reference to Fuller\u2019s concept of \u201cspaceship Earth\u201d. And to peep out from our frog\u2019s perspective. Yet there is an other important moment here: the artist originally is a creator \u2013 creator of the concept and the program that keeps the installation alive. He came down from the ivory tower to bring something what involves us too. Our interactivity is the participation. And now the artist is present. And his presence also comes hand in hand with his interactivity too.<br \/>So now, together with the artist we are part of an installation. An interactive installation which has a simple interface online where we can communicate with the artwork. An installation what is parallel present at three different places on Earth. How cool, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 8 December 2016, 7:00 pm \u2014 Thursday 9 February 20171061 Budapest, Andr\u00e1ssy \u00fat. 32 Opening on December 8th at 7pm. The installation refers to the architecture of the monumental Buckminster Fuller\u2019s dome built for Expo 67 in Montreal. 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At times you can see the texture of Earth, another reference to Fuller\u2019s speculation and concept of \u201cspaceship Earth\u201d.\nYou can also interact with \u201cTessell\u201d with your smartphone or tablet. By clicking on this link:\u00a0http:\/\/wrocenter.pl\/tessell, you get access to a simple interface that allows you to communicate with the installation and influence the split and geometry of the solid, among others, but also the parameters of a custom algorithm that gives you the possibility to deform the surface of the virtual object by making use of the brightness of pixels.\nThe installation works simultaneously at both WRO Art Center in Wroclaw and the Koszyki Hall | Griffin Art Space in Warsaw. Both locations are telematically coupled so that messages sent through the interface for mobile devices contribute the installation effects in both Wroclaw and Warsaw.\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nNow this is a place where so many things do meet. And by saying this I am not thinking of just people meeting at an opening. We are here \u2013 because of the artist himself, because we like installations or because we want to use every chance when there is a foreigner in town. Especially as we might be bored by the things we see all the time and so on. Or the most ironic option: just because we do not have anything else going on tonight.But to keep things simple and serious: we are here at an exhibition opening, we see a work of art and we see digital techniques keeping it alive. While we are here there is an online application running via the web and there are people looking at the\u00a0 installation. Now this seemingly easy situation is getting more and more complicated, right? And we have not talked about all the information, history and human knowledge concentrated in this specific work of Pawel Janicki.So in the first place there is history. We have\u00a0Buckminster Fuller\u00a0and his geodesic dome in Montreal. The famous architect created this building to be the American Pavilion at the World Fair, Expo 67. Now the former pavilion of the United States is called the\u00a0Biosphere and it gives home to a museum\u00a0dedicated to the\u00a0environment. But why is this even important? Because this enclosed structure of steel and acrylic cells - among a lot other things - inspired Pawel Janicki to create what we see here.\u00a0Tessell.Fuller\u2019s building is a hemispherical\u00a0thin-shell structure\u00a0based on a network of great circles on the surface of a hemisphere. This geometric structure brings in a new notion to our discussion. The tessellation. Without playing the oh-so-clever dictionary game it is important that we understand what tessellation means. Tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a\u00a0plane\u00a0using one or more\u00a0geometric shapes\u00a0with no overlaps and no gaps. So like an ancient mosaic. Or the surface of a disco ball.But now enough with the lecture, the data and notion tsunami. Let\u2019s just see. What is\u00a0Tessell? It\u2019s a sphere divided into triangles. Easy. We have a tile to hold on to. A periodic tiling which has a repetitive pattern. Our tiling here is not an average one. Because\u00a0Tessell\u2019s tiling - the triangles constructing our sphere here - reacts to movement of the audience. And our presence and dynamics are affecting the way the triangles move. We are shaping the artwork. In real time.Being in an exhibition space as a visitor and having an immediate influence is a more common experience \u2013 thanks to the fast developing technique we use every day. But here our interactivity is just being in the space \u2013 yes, yes, of course it\u2019s a simplified statement because we have to be in the monitored space-segment etcetera but I think you know what I mean. Even the lazy ones, who would never take part in an art project or would never give feedback in an exhibition space engage with this interactive installation. From visitors or observers we become part of the project. Of course we do not know anything about programming, most of us do not have deep knowledge in mathematics \u2013 those who have, please do not be angry for this generalization, you are the lucky ones and unfortunately I am not in your group. Yes. And most of us will never see the Earth from the space.From the artwork\u2019s perspective we are all equal in this exhibition space. And why did I bring the idea of looking at the Earth from space in the picture? Because there is a parallel democratization happening here. During the installation, at times we can see the texture of Earth.\u00a0 It seems a bit cheesy for the first glance, but we can see where we all live. Pawel Janicki does not close anyone out from the installation. Okay, maybe the astronauts who are in space now, but all the other human beings have a personal touch on this artwork \u2013 we in this gallery and even those who did not come.Bringing in the picture of Earth is a reference to Fuller\u2019s concept of \u201cspaceship Earth\u201d. And to peep out from our frog\u2019s perspective. Yet there is an other important moment here: the artist originally is a creator \u2013 creator of the concept and the program that keeps the installation alive. He came down from the ivory tower to bring something what involves us too. Our interactivity is the participation. And now the artist is present. And his presence also comes hand in hand with his interactivity too.So now, together with the artist we are part of an installation. An interactive installation which has a simple interface online where we can communicate with the artwork. An installation what is parallel present at three different places on Earth. 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