TECHnique

It is episode 50!

To celebrate, this episode features a chat between our hosts Richard Adams and Sam Fry.

This is the first time that they have interviewed each other on the podcast since Episode 25, so they talk about what they've been up to for the last couple of years, their own artwork and future plans for the TECHnique podcast.

To find out more about Richard and Sam, visit:

• richardfadams.com
• samueljfry.weebly.com

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Sam Fry speaks to Eric Forman, an artist that works in the intersections between fine art, design, architecture, and technology.

For nearly twenty years, Eric's work has used playful interaction to reveal issues of language, simulation, and perception. Underneath all is an investigation of the uncertain present of human and technological co-evolution: the overlappings of natural and artificial, real and simulated, person and machine.

In the episode Sam and Eric talk about the relationship between humans and technology. They speak about Eric's background as well as a number of artistic and design projects he has worked on, including Heart Squared - a large installation that was recently displayed in the middle of Times Square.

Here are some useful links:

• Eric Forman's website: https://www.ericforman.com
• Eric Forman's Instagram: instagram.com/ericformanstudio
• Heart Squared: https://www.ericforman.com/art/heart-squared
• Dis/Connect: https://www.ericforman.com/art/dis-connect

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Sam Fry speaks to Patrick Lichty, a New Media Artist who (at the time of recording) was based in United Arab Emirates.

Patrick describes himself as a media “reality” artist, who works using a number of technologies to create his work. He works with machine drawings, 3D sculptures, video art and with artificial intelligence. With over two decades of experience exploring how media and mediation affect our perception of reality, Patrick also works as Assistant Professor of Animation at Zayed University.

In the episode the pair speak about various projects that Patrick Lichty has created, including a recent project where he is using Artifical Intelligence to try and recreate his own creative sensibilities.

Here are some useful links:

- Patrick Lichty's website: https://patricklichty.com/

- Patrick Lichty's archive: http://www.voyd.com/

- Patrick Lichty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patlichty/

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Richard F Adams speaks to Alistair Gentry, Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Mr Gee and Hannah Redler Hawes about the 'Copy That?' exhibition.

'Copy That?' is an exhbition from the Open Data Institute's (ODI) arts programme Data as Culture. The exhibition asks how ‘true’ is the ‘data you’ and how many versions exist online?

In the episode, Richard speaks to Alistair, Harmeet, Mr Gee and Hannah about the exhbition, about the ODI and their individual work. As well as about some of the broader ethical challenges that come with collecting and using data.

For more information on the ‘Copy That?’ exhibition, please visit: https://culture.theodi.org/copythat/

More links that might be of interest include:

- Bring Me My Fire Truck (The New Jerusalem?): https://culture.theodi.org/firetruck/

- DoxBox trustbot: https://culture.theodi.org/doxbox/

- Mood Pinball: https://culture.theodi.org/moodpinball/

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Richard F Adams speaks to Antonio Roberts, Nick Briz and Hannah Redler Hawes about the 'Rules of Engagement' exhibition.

'Rules of Engagement' is an exhbition from the Open Data Institute's (ODI) arts programme Data as Culture. By seeing people as more than just data points, the exhibition asks those with power to reimagine how we engage with data, advocating for an ethical data future for everyone.

'Rules of Engagement' is curated by guest curator Antonio Roberts and features artists Nick Briz, A.M. Darke and Everest Pipkin. Through their work, the artists ask important questions that all of us should be considering, such as why could there be mistrust in current data practices or should data collection even be considered in the first place and who are the people or communities impacted by data misuse.

In the episode, Richard speaks to Antonio, Nick and Hannah about the exhbition, about the ODI and their individual work. As well as about some of the broader ethical challenges that come with collecting and using data.

For more information on the Rules of Engagement exhibition, please visit: https://theodi.org/article/data-as-culture-exhibition-rules-of-engagement/

More links that might be of interest include:

- Open Data Institute: https://theodi.org/

- How they watch you: howthey.watch/you

- Antonio Roberts: https://www.hellocatfood.com/

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Sam Fry speaks to Vik Bennett, a writer, poet and creative producer.

Vik (known often in her writing as Victoria) is founder of the grassroots arts collective, Wild Women Press. As a result, she has spent the last twenty years curating platforms for women to share ideas, stories, inspirations, and actions for positive change. She also holds an MA in Creative Writing and has three decades experience working as a freelance writer and artist. Her writing has won the Andrew Waterhouse Poetry Award, the Mother's Milk Writing Prize, and a Northern Debut Award.

She is also director of The Wizard and The Wyld Ltd, a creating immersive playable poetry within video-game platforms. A frequent digital collaborator, she interested in how poetry and new technologies can be used to create meaningful and authentic narratives.

Recently, Vik has also begun a new project called Wild Woman Gamer – a celebration of the inspiring women working and creating positive change, within the gaming community.

In the episode, Sam and Vik talk about creative writing, about Wild Women Press, collaboration and about representation in gaming.

For more information on Vik's work, visit any of the following:

http://beewyld.co.uk/

http://www.wildwomenpress.com/

http://thewizardandwyld.com/

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Sam Fry speaks to Amina Abbas-Nazari: a designer, researcher and artist that works in Design Fiction.

Amina uses Design Fiction to explore and design alternative interactions, systems and to create sonic fictions. As a graduate of MA Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art, Amina is also embarking on a Techne NPIF funded PhD studentship in the subject areas of Artificial Intelligence and Voice, in partnership with IBM.

In the episode, the pair talk about Design Fiction, alongside some experiments that Amina is involved in around the concepts of voice and Artitifical Intelligence.

For more information on Amina Abbas-Nazari's work, visit: www.aminanazari.com

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Sam Fry speaks to Sam Cotton, a fashion designer, consultant and artist.

Sam Cotton is an Award Winning Creative Director, Designer and Fashion Innovation Consultant, who specialises in Material Innovation, Design Innovation, Philosophical Models, Anthropological Research and Sustainability. His clients have included Valentino, JW Anderson, Alexander McQueen, COS, LVMH, Richemont, Parsons School of New Design, etc.

More recently, Sam has been drawn back towards his interests in art, philosophy and form – to create digital art. So, in the episode, the pair talk about the fashion industry, innovation and creating digital art using AI and 3D printing.

For more information on Sam Cotton's consultancy work, visit: www.samuelcotton.co.uk. His personal brand Raiment can be found here: www.raiment.eu.

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Sam Fry speaks to Helen Brady, a senior events manager that works for Events Northern in the North West of England.

Helen is an amazing events manager, who runs a variety of corporate events in the UK. She is also one half of ‘Make Do Drink’ – a series of craft making events in Preston that she runs with Graphic Designer Nicola Darwin.

We spoke about what it involves to run events, how the industry has been shaken up by the Covid-19 pandemic and about how the industry is blending the physical and digital.

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