Year Two Begins with the Flip of a Switch
The clock slipped past nine as organizer Phil Mantione let the anticipation build until he introduced SF Complex founder Stephen Guerin at 9:20 to flip the switch on a new year at Santa Fe Complex. Dressed in a white lab coat for the occasion, Guerin thanked the attendees for their support and stepped to the FrankenSwitch to animate seven distinct kinetic sculptures, compiled from repurposed mechanical parts and electrical circuitry. Read more
Scanning the Horizon and More
Three-dimensions are the rage in this fall’s movie line-up. They’re also increasingly important in historical, archeological and paleontological research, as we’ve seen in three prior blenders at Santa Fe Complex. We continue our series on Stereo-Computational Photography with an in-depth look at 3D laser scanning in modern research. Read more
Frito Friday with SIG-graphic content
If you follow the complex from the Santa Fe area, drop by tomorrow night at 7:00 to meet other complex-ers and enjoy a summer evening complete with sunset. Dave Modl and Steve Smith will report from their trip to SIGGRAPH 2008, the 35th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, earlier this month. They will run videos from the meeting, plus discuss a side trip to the Allosphere and a special gig Steve did with the MythMeisters.
As if that weren’t enough, Itinerant technologists Martin & Megan will relate a short summary of their experiences traveling the Americas by Craigslist. Martin will also relate various methods of computer recycling including a project he worked on in Uganda to put computers into schools there.
As always, we’ll have Frito pies, sodas and relaxed conversation. Martin and Megan will be offering their own concept of Vegan Frito Pie as well.Take a break from the gallery openings or start your weekend on a relaxed note with a pair of Santa Fe traditions, one old (Frito pies) and one new (Frito pie Fridays). It’s free (as always, we accept donations to defray our costs) and fun.
Numbers and Metaphor
Morphology, Metaphor and Category
Ralph Chapman, Tiha von Ghyczy, Thomas P. Caudell,
Steve Smith
Wednesday, June 18, 6-8 PM
Blenders are a Wednesday night feature at Santa Fe Complex, located at 632 Agua Fria St. Entrance is on Romero St. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served; donations to defray their costs are welcome.
Numbers are metaphor: they describe the world in an abstract manner that implies their object. They can tell us how much something weighs, how tall its is or how fast it is going. Or, they can delve deeper into their objects and help us understand them in an almost intuitive way. Read more
