Louis-Philippe Demers.
Professor, University of Singapore
Canadian Media-Theatre Artist
Multiple Ontologies Robotics
About the Research
Stuck between the real and the artificial, the flesh and the metal,
the sign and the signified robotic characters often suffer from a
syndrome coined by the author as: "Multiple Ontologies Disorder".
By pursuing theoretical research and artwork on robots as a form of
"expressive media", we will further investigate the viewer's
perception of theses agents. The thesis will explore the theories
of audience identification, performance and spectacle and it will
reformulates those for “actors” as generative and synthetic
metallic entities.
Researching into the history of automata and machines will shed light
on our fascination for the mechanical representation of the intangible
phenomena empowering, many times, theatrical strategies.
About the Researcher
Prof. Louis-Philippe Demers current works and researches revolve around
kinetic and interactive media environments for the stage, architecture
and public spaces. He worked on the conception and production of several
large-scale interactive performances and installations. His works
have been presented worldwide and he received several prizes including
Ars Electronica 96 and ArtificialLife/Vida 2.0.
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