origamiRhombi, 42 large & 34 small Rhombi
Entrance Hall, Lend Hotel, Graz
2018
LAb[au], Manuel Abendroth, Jéröme Decock, Els Vermang
Technique: aluminium MDF, servomotors, custom tailored electronics, generative software
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The geometries of the origami series are based on tessellation, a surface comprised of regular (one shape) and semi-regular (several shapes) tiles, filling the surface and defining the overall shape of the artwork. Most of the ‘origami’s’ present an ‘irregular’ contour following the tessellation pattern, compared to those contained in a rectangular form. The geometric patterns are based on at least two geometries: a positive, derived from the tessellation and corresponding to the unfolded state of a tile, and a ‘negative’ shape, resulting from its folding. The amount of positive/negative geometries, the tiles resolution, is displayed in the artwork title.
format
unique artwork
credits
special thanks to:
Helmut Marko, owner
Mimu Merz, Elevate festival
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The backside of the tiles is coloured, rendering its colour ‘indirectly’ visible due to its reflection on the white surface. The coloured side of the tiles becomes ‘directly’ visible due to the folding. As such, colour underlines the tiles’ motion and reinforces the alternation of positive and negative shapes. The motion of the tiles follows a pseudo-random logic. The permutation of the tiles’ state and their motion complements the strict geometric order and colour logic, constituting a play between ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ geometries, ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ colours and two and three-dimensional shapes. The origamiSeries researches geometry, colour, and motion, confronting it to randomness and order, randomOrder based on rules, algorithms.
history
The installation has been realised thank to Elevate festival and their collaboration with Helmut Marko