Friday, February 27, 2015 4–6pm
iSchool Colloquia Series: INTERSECTIONS: Art in the Digital Age

Abstract
Featuring eepmon (Eric Chan), a digital artisan, speaking on his creative collaboration with Canada Goose. The discussion will be moderated by Marie O’Mahony, Professor of Material and Design, Faculty of Design, Ontario College of Art + Design University and Visiting Professor, University of Arts, London. Light refreshments will be provided.

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From left: Moderator Marie O’Mahony, Professor, Material Art and Design OCAD University and Organizer Irina Mihalache, Assistant Professor, Museum Studies Faculty of Information iSchool, University of Toronto.

In 2014, EEPMON was invited by Carleton University to perform a live, three-day painting session culminating in the creation of Intersections 11 – Three Days. Clear Skies. The performance allowed students and faculty to observe the “digital artisan” process as a massive 60 x 96-inch canvas was transformed through a unique blend of traditional media and generative data.

The work is a direct reflection of the environmental conditions during its creation; unlike previous iterations influenced by precipitation, this piece was shaped by a period of clear weather, resulting in a distinct visual energy and composition. Following the live performance, the artwork was donated to the university and is now permanently installed at the Discovery Centre, located on the fourth floor of the MacOdrum Library. This installation serves as a permanent creative landmark within the campus’s hub for undergraduate research and interdisciplinary innovation.

Project Details:

∙ Location: Carleton University (MacOdrum Library), Ottawa, Ontario
∙ Title: INTERSECTIONS 11 – Three Days. Clear Skies. (2014)
∙ Size: 60 x 96 inches
∙ Medium: Digital projection, weather data, acrylic, and volume paint markers on canvas

EEPMON developed a program that generates colours, sounds and shapes determined by weather data.

EEPMON with Dr. Runte during the unveil of INTERSECTIONS 11 – Three Days. Clear Skies

EEPMON stands next to his brother, Kevin Chan