We’re presenting artists in public space

20 works of art at massive screens across The Netherlands

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In collaboration with Dutch digital display expert Ngage Media, FIBER is presenting 20 works of art on massive urban screens in more than 20 Dutch cities. We’ve selected animations, single channel video art and generative art of established and up-and-coming talents from both the Netherlands and abroad.

Starting on August 3 the first work Nova (2015) by James Alliban has hit the screens.

 

Nova is an experimental study of the visual arts technique slit scan with a particular focus on emphasising its spacial and temporal properties. The slit scan image is created using video footage of bioluminescent deep sea creatures, particularly Comb Jellyfish. These creatures acted as a source of inspiration for the form and animation. The resulting structure resembles a surreal organism that is locked into an ever-increasing state of perpetual growth, decay and transformation.

The structure is built and rendered in realtime and programmed in C++ using openFrameworks. For more info on the technical side have a look at this article on Creative Applications.
 
ABOUT JAMES

James

James Alliban (@jamesalliban) is a visual artist and interaction designer. He uses new technology to build unique creative experiences with a view to engage, delight, surprise and question, often with the aim to connect virtual and physical spaces. James’ research and artistic practice ranges from interactive environments to generative art to creative tools for mobile platforms.
 
LOCATIONS

For now the locations are:

  • Amsterdam Arena Boulevard
  • Amsterdam Zuid WTC
  • Amsterdam Leidseplein
  • Amersfoort Bus Square
  • Utrecht Hoog Catherijne
  • Utrecht Vredenburg
  • Rotterdam Zuidplein
  • Rotterdam Westblaak
  • Eindhoven de Markt
  • Eindhoven Busplein
  • Enschede Klanderij
  • Op de Brouwerij (Enschede)
  • Haagse Toren

Recently Ngage presented “Flow”; a new generation of urban screens in the newest part of the central station of Amsterdam. We hope to be part of the ongoing programme on these four architectural displays and will update this post when we have the news.

More of works and locations will follow soon, so keep an eye out for them!