MATT GARDINER

Oribotics [Atom generation]

2005 - Paper, acrylic, nylon, stainless steel, electronic components, PIC Microcontroller

Oribotics is a hybrid field that embraces folding and technology. As origami means fold/ing paper, the term Oribot, means fold/ing robot. At present my research is engaged with works that have lifelike qualities, plants and in particular flowers.

The 2005 (Atom generation) oribotic flowers respond to changing light levels, and can be networked with light from data projectors to reflect the status of weather from cities around the world. The motion of the oribot blossoming is swift, uncanny, beautiful, durable, and suggestive of the nature of pure oribotics to come.

MATT GARDINER is passionate about origami, code, and interactive new media. His recent works are a hybrid of origami and technology. In 2005, Gardiner built a full scale Origami House from 1 square km of paper, directed Folding Australia: Australia's first international Origami Convention, toured Oribotics in Belgium and Holland and completed an Australia Council residency in Tokyo where he developed a new generation of light interactive robots for Oribotics [laboratory]. Gardiner collaborates with composers, musicians, technicians, and the industrial sector during his multidisciplinary creative process. Exhibitions of his work have been shown in Australia, Holland, Belgium, and Thailand. 

http://www.oribotics.net/

http://www.airstrip.com.au

photos by Yatzek courtesy of the artist

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