The Antmaster Iteration #1A - tempera paints, ant projections

The Antmaster is the first in Gil Kuno's experiments in hybridizing Dynamic Media (projections) with Static Media (paintings.) Digitally projected images of live ants are superimposed onto painted surfaces to achieve a new amalgam of motion and still images.

In addition, nanosounds of ants moving and communicating were recorded in Jim Gimzewski's nanoscience lab to act as a soundtrack to the pieces.

The first incarnations were presented on a storefront in the heart of Westwood, Los Angeles. Documentation video below. (Needs newest Quicktime.)

Other iterations:

The Antmaster II – 4 iterations of the Antmaster at the Bermant gallery, Los Angeles with 2 pieces projected onto painted canvas. Click photo for documentation.

The Antmaster Iteration IV – 3 iterations of the Antmaster were presented at the Art|Sci gallery, Los Angeles, with the theme for the exhibit being "Karma." The main piece projected onto an upright sheet of plexiglass. Click photo for documentation.

GIL KUNO: THE ANTMASTER

THANKS TO:
Uncle Milton Industries for Ant Farm, Victoria Vesna, Jim Gimzewski, Art|Sci Center, The Bermant Foundation, Everyone at D|MA, Rebecca Allen, Rebeca Méndez, Togo Kida, Shaun Westbrook, Peng.
Ant Sounds courtesy of Jim Gimzewski and Paul Wilkinson of the Nanolab.

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