by T(n)C
when:
29 November, 11am-3pm
Registration via patricia.reis@mzbaltazarslaboratory.org
The workshop addresses FLINTA* people and allies
where:
Mz. Baltazar’s Laboratory, Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 Wien
ABOUT
This hands-on workshop introduces accessible methods of 3D scanning and artistic modeling with physical objects within a playful setting. Using found and leftover materials, participants experiment with small-scale sculptural making, discovering how analogue forms can be transformed into digital objects through simple smartphone apps.
At the core of the workshop stands the motif of the kite. A kite is a lightweight flying device, usually made of fabric and sticks, held aloft by the wind and controlled from the ground by lines. Beyond being a playful object, it is a symbolic mediator between earth and sky, matter and imagination.
But what happens when kites don’t fly?
Participants create fragile, too-heavy, or deliberately unbalanced kites from salt dough, leftover and found materials (plastic warped by the sun, rusted metal, broken consumer goods, reflective foils, etc.). These unflyable kites will then be transformed into digital models. The kites do not rise into the physical sky, but take off into a virtual dimension, becoming poetic objects that speak of failure, resistance and play.
Through this process, participants gain insight into the intersection of materiality and digital space, discovering new perspectives on texture, weight and form and establishing a creative foundation for digital world-building.
Participants will:
- experiment with small-scale, handmade sculptures built from found and leftover materials;
- learn basic 3D scanning techniques using smartphone apps;
- gain insight into the relationship between materiality and virtuality;
- explore the structure of kites and then break the rules with an own unflyable interpretation .
No previous experience is required.
Participants should bring their smartphones and are invited to bring along any found or special materials that they would like to incorporate into their kites.