[ISEA2015] Paper: Ian Hattwick, Valerie Lamontagne, Christopher Salter, Marcello Giordano, Ivan Franco & Marcelo Wanderley – The Ilinx Garments: Whole-body tactile experience in a multisensorial art installation

Abstract (Long paper)

Keywords: Multimodal display, haptics, wearable electronics, responsive environment, first person data, sensory participation.

Utilizing the tactile sensory channel as a key sensory modality in a full body, cross media artistic installation presents unique challenges. In this paper we describe our experiences with the design and utilization of garments containing embedded sensors and vibrotactile actuators. We follow the garments from their conception through their use in a artistic installation experienced by over 300 visitors. In particular, we focus on the relationship between touch, hearing, and sight – both in the technological implementation as well as the artistic conception.

  • Valerie Lamontagne [1968-2019] & Maurizio Martinucci  Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
  • Chris Salter, Milieux Institute, Concordia University, Canada. Chris is an artist, University Research Chair in New Media, Technology and the Senses at Concordia University and Co-Director of the Hexagram network for Research-Creation in Media Arts, Design, Technology and Digital Culture, in Montreal. Salter’s performances, installations, research and publications have been presented at numerous festivals, exhibition and conferences around the world. He is the author of Entangled (2010) and Alien Agency (2015) both from MIT Press. He chaired Re-Create, the 2015 Media Art Histories conference hosted by Hexagram in Montreal.
  • Ian Hattwick, Ph.D. Researcher, McGill University, Montreal and Los Angeles. I create hardware systems for professional artistic productions which allow for an exploration of the role of interfaces in social interactions.  ianhattwick.com
  • Ivan Franco, PhD Candidate, McGill University,
  • Marcello Giordano & Deborah Egloff, Input Devices and Music Interaction Lab, McGill University Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology,  Montreal, Canada
  • Marcelo M. Wanderley,Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Full text (PDF) p. 383-390