The Big Three

Klaus Obermeier 
I am still consistently astonished by the technology behind the projection mapping. Against a vertically stripped wall, one performer showed horizontal strips. In total darkness, one dancer was illuminated by alphabetical letters. It's important in these art collaborations with moving people that there is contrast to show the projector's capabilities, and in this particular performance, they did a very good job of showing it. 




Gideon Obarzaneks 
One of my favorite parts of this performance is the delayed shadow that follows the movements of the performer, acting just like a paintbrush tool on a slow running Microsoft Paint program. From inverted projected shadows (their shadows had white outlines at one point, and I have no idea how they did that) to randomly generated ovals of various sizes composing the structure of their bodies, this performance had it all. Obarzaneks had a very good explanation of what he was going for and how he wants to reveal dancers with light projections rather than just put images over them. The guy named "Frida" that worked on the technology end of this had some very impressive designs that made this performance possible. 




Kevin Warwick 
Warwick deals with the direct interaction between computers and the human nervous system. His studies in robotic and cyborg technology have lead to his Project Cyborg and various other projects. One such project he performed on himself involved planting a data chip in his skin which could control opening doors, lights, and thermostats. Warwick's goal is to create a bridge between the human mind and electronics, almost like telepathy. Warwick has worked extensively with a robotic arm that could mimic his own arm. His work in this field has been implemented in surgeries, and definitely has functionality for future endeavors.