The AI Lectures from Tokyo are an experiment in connecting scientific
communities around the world. The LiveLogo, developed by German artist
Angelika Böck, reflects this idea.
Live-Streamed Pictures from the South Pole
The logo of the AI Lectures shows a live-streamed picture of the South
Pole's surroundings. The picture is transmitted by a special camera which is
installed at the German Antarctic Research Station "Georg von Neumayer"
(70'39S, 08'15E). Depending on the time of the day and the metereological
situation in the antarctic environment the picture changes continually. The
camera's eye lense permanently transmits a 360 degree view of the antarctic
surroundings.
The Concept: Thinking Globally
Global teaching calls for global thinking. Having in mind the image of
a worldwide scientific community, the globe itself reflects this image. On
a spinning global surface the two poles are the only two points which are
fixed. Angelika Böck puts one of them, the South Pole, right into the
center of her work. The South Pole is a crucial point of reference, not only
in terms of mapping but also metaphorically speaking and in the context of
the global teaching project.
Throughout history, reaching the South Pole was one of the major scientific
endeavors. Researchers of different nationalities headed for the same goal.
The poles became the symbols of scientific ambition itself, regardless of
nationalities often crowned by defeat - and few times by victory.
Art and Science in Angelika Böck's Work
The perception of time and space is a major point in Angelika Böck's
artistic work. Using state-of-the-art technical devices such as eye-tracking
systems, Angelika Böck questions the way we perceive things.
The art project will start in January 2004 when the camera is installed at the
Neumayer Antarctic Research Station. The LiveLogo will appear on the AI
website as well as on the screens of the live-streamed lecture.
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AI Lectures From Tokyo
