Gambiologia is a construction of electronic devices with an antropofagic accent. Reusing devices, it brings a new meaning to the technological context by assuming a posture of creatively recontextualizing materials usually understood as jetsam. The elaboration of artifacts in an improvised way portrays the spontaneity of the everyday of big cities and proposes a reflection about the perishability, deterioration and reinvention of technology.
The workshop proposed and introduction to gambiologic theory through the construction of low-tech music instruments. Reusing equipments, toys and different sound emitters, the workshop approached different themes, like high and low level electronics, circuit bending, improvised industrial design and tecno-canibalism.
The activity was free of costs and open to public participation through previous enrollment.
COORDINATOR
FRED PAULINO is a visual artist and designer, has a major in Computer Science from UFMG and specialist degree in Contemporary Arts from Guignard School of UEMG. Creates works in many different media, from graphical experiments, video and urban interventions to system programming. He is the creative direactor of Osso Studio, where he accomplishes communication and design projects for cultural initatives in cinema, music and visual arts. He is one of the founders of Mosquito Collective, center of video, web and design production.
LUCAS MAFRA is a product designer graduated at FUMEC University. Designs and builds lamps from recycled materials, also using LED’s. He is a hobbyst and self-taught in electronic circuits for over 15 years.
Together, the artists have the project GAMBIOLOGIA, designing electronic devices for artistic performances with obsolete technologies, and are collaborators of Graffiti Research Lab (EUA), forming GRL-Brasil, tupiniquim franchise of the group.
TARGET
People interested in art and technology, students and professionals of arts, communication, design, music, architecture, computers, engineering and similar areas.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEGES
Basic notions of electronics and design.
DATE AND TIME
23rd to 25th and 28th to 30th of september, 19h to 22h
Duration: 18h
PLACE: FAFICH (Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences of UMFG)
