CREATOMATIC WORKSHOP WITH ARTISTS NOVA JIANG & JACOB TONSKI
apply by June 7 for a scholarship
The Creatomatic Method
The Creatomatic is a software designed to accelerate the imagination and prompt new inventions. It works like a slot machine, but instead of matching symbols, it will randomly juxtapose diagrams of two everyday objects from a selection of thousands. Through free association, the two objects can prompt the invention of an entirely new object, which can be practical or nonsensical. Inspired by the accidental nature of creativity, the Creatomatic uses the technique of surprise to overcome habitual ways of thinking and short circuit rational control.
The Creatomatic Workshop
Learn how to turn yourself into an idea machine. In this workshop we will freshen up our neurons and get our creative juices flowing by practicing the Creatomatic Method. Artists Jacob Tonski and Nova Jiang will guide participants step by step from the initial spark of inspiration through the iterative stages of prototyping in order to make your invention a reality.
Dates and Time:
June 13th 1pm-6pm Brainstorm!
June 16th 1pm-6pm Fabrication!
The Creatomatic is a software designed to accelerate the imagination and prompt new inventions. It works like a slot machine, but instead of matching symbols, it will randomly juxtapose diagrams of two everyday objects from a selection of thousands. Through free association, the two objects can prompt the invention of an entirely new object, which can be practical or nonsensical. Inspired by the accidental nature of creativity, the Creatomatic uses the technique of surprise to overcome habitual ways of thinking and short circuit rational control.
The Creatomatic Workshop
Learn how to turn yourself into an idea machine. In this workshop we will freshen up our neurons and get our creative juices flowing by practicing the Creatomatic Method. Artists Jacob Tonski and Nova Jiang will guide participants step by step from the initial spark of inspiration through the iterative stages of prototyping in order to make your invention a reality.
Dates and Time:
June 13th 1pm-6pm Brainstorm!
June 16th 1pm-6pm Fabrication!
Location:
EYEBEAM
540 W. 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
7 scholarships are available. If selected, you will:
- Take home a set of strategies that formalize the creative process.
- Receive support for materials.
- Have your finished prototype displayed as part of Eyebeam’s Open Studios and interface with visitors.
- Receive a copy of the Creatomatic catalogue with your invention documented inside.
- Enjoy cookies.
To apply:
- Email two to three sentences describing why you are interested in the workshop plus your URL to nova@eyebeam.org (
preferred). Optionally, you can attach 3 images. - Application deadline: June 7th
- Notification: June 9th
Workshop Leaders:
Jacob Tonski http://www.jacobtonski.com/
Jacob Tonski is a pragmatic optimist whose creative work explores balance as an inherently dynamic process. His mechatronic and interactive human-scale objects probe ideas of equality and origins of power with which we must dance and negotiate. Tonski holds an MFA from the Design | Media Arts department at UCLA. Formerly a Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios, he is now an assistant professor of Art and Interactive Media Studies at Miami University, Ohio.
Nova Jiang http://www.novajiang.com
Nova Jiang’s work engages with the evolving definition of public space. Concerned with fostering a sense of community, she often creates situations that allow people to relate in unexpected ways. She wants to inspire people’s curiosity about each other as well as their everyday surroundings through play. Quite often, she succeeds in transforming strangers into collaborators. Her most recent projects focus on sharing the tools of artistic production as well as methodologies for creative thinking. Nova Jiang is currently a fellow at Eyebeam. She holds a masters degree from the Design Media Art Department , University of California, Los Angeles.
For questions please contact nova@eyebeam.org
See project page at http://www.eyebeam.org/projects/the-creatomatic
Jacob Tonski is a pragmatic optimist whose creative work explores balance as an inherently dynamic process. His mechatronic and interactive human-scale objects probe ideas of equality and origins of power with which we must dance and negotiate. Tonski holds an MFA from the Design | Media Arts department at UCLA. Formerly a Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios, he is now an assistant professor of Art and Interactive Media Studies at Miami University, Ohio.
Nova Jiang http://www.novajiang.com
Nova Jiang’s work engages with the evolving definition of public space. Concerned with fostering a sense of community, she often creates situations that allow people to relate in unexpected ways. She wants to inspire people’s curiosity about each other as well as their everyday surroundings through play. Quite often, she succeeds in transforming strangers into collaborators. Her most recent projects focus on sharing the tools of artistic production as well as methodologies for creative thinking. Nova Jiang is currently a fellow at Eyebeam. She holds a masters degree from the Design Media Art Department , University of California, Los Angeles.
For questions please contact nova@eyebeam.org
See project page at http://www.eyebeam.org/
