[ELECTRON] Stelarc and his implanted, wifi enabled ‘third’ ear

[Ingi Helgason]

shamelessly promoting an event that might be of interest...

I know i haven't been active on this list, but I hope you will forgive  
me for telling you all about this event that i am involved with. He's  
a great speaker, and deals with some issues that i'm sure will  
interest you.

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Stelarc is an Australian-based perfomance artist whose work explores  
and extends the concept of the body and its relationship with  
technology. Stelarc, and his implanted, wifi enabled ‘third’ ear, will  
be at the Edinburgh International Science Festival for two remarkable  
shows.

Alternate Anatomical Architectures: Fractal Flesh, Chimeras & Extra Ears

An extra ear has been surgically constructed onto Stelarc’s arm. When  
electronically augmented, the ear will become internet enabled,  
allowing people in other places to listen to what his ear is hearing.  
Stelarc will discuss his controversial career, and his thought- 
provoking work that explores ideas about the relationship between  
bodies and machines. Using human-machine interfaces such as medical  
imaging, prosthetics, robotics, virtual reality systems and internet  
communication technologies, Stelarc’s work suggests that we have never  
really had a mind of our own, and that we often perform involuntarily,  
whether conditioned to do so or externally prompted.

TUESDAY 14 APRIL • 7pm-8pm • The Hub • £8 (£6)

Bodies Of The Future

What do we want our bodies to look like in the future? How will  
technology shape our relationship with the physical environment and  
the multifaceted identities we create? This panel will explore the  
shifting boundaries between the technologically adapted body and the  
concept of self and the sense of place.

Taking part in this discussion are: Michelle Kasprzak of the Scottish  
Arts Council, who will chair the event; Dr Jonathon Freeman of  
Goldsmiths, University of London; interactive artist Andrew Shoben,  
founder of Greyworld; and Martyn Ware, of the lllustrious Company, a  
leading figure in electronic music.

This panel discussion is presented by The Peach Project, a European  
funded research project that includes Edinburgh Napier University as a  
partner.

WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL • 7pm-8pm • The Hub • £7 (£5)

Online booking: www.sciencefestival.co.uk   Booking hotline: 0131 553  
0322


http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/Events/Talking-Science/Alternate-Anatomical-architectures-Fractal-Flesh-Chimeras-Extra-Ears
http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/Events/Talking-Science/Bodies-of-the-Future

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Ingi Helgason

Centre for Interaction Design : School of Computing : Edinburgh Napier  
University
Merchiston Campus : Edinburgh : EH10 5DT : UK : tel +44 (0) 131 455 2750

Peach Project : www.peachbit.org
Centre for Interaction Design : www.cid.soc.napier.ac.uk









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