[ISEA2017] Paper: Gilbertto Prado — Projects Desluz and ZN:PRDM (Neutral Zone: a River Passes Through Me) by Poéticas Digitais Group

Abstract 

Keywords: Media Art, Environment, Dowsing, Flow, Poéticas Digitais

The purpose of this communication is to present some recent projects developed by the Poéticas Digitais group related to the theme of environment and flow, visible and invisible forces, and how to dialog with the construction of the context, in which the public is part of a large collaborative system related to the environment. The discussed projects are: “Desluz” (2010) and “ZN:PRDM – Zona Neutra: Passa um Rio Dentro de Mim (Neutral Zone: A River Passes Through Me)” from 2013.

  • Gilbertto Prado, Universidade de São Paulo / Univ. Anhembi Morumbi,São Paulo, Brazil. Gilbertto Prado, artist and coordinator of the Poéticas Digitais. Group. He studied Engineering and Visual Arts at the State University of Campinas and in 1994 he obtained his PhD in Arts at the University of Paris I – Sorbonne. He has participated in several art exhibitions in Brazil and abroad. Among his prizes, one can mention 9th Prix Möbius International des Multimédias, Beijing, China (2001); Rumos (2000) and Transmídia (2002) – Itaú Cultural; and 6th Prêmio Sergio Motta de Arte e Tecnologia (2006). He works with art in networks and interactive installations. Currently he is Professor at the Post-Graduate Programs of Visual Arts at the Communication and Arts School at University of São Paulo and PGP Design at the University Anhembi Morumbi.                        gilberttoprado.net

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