During the Spring of 2017 I was able to participate in a series of soft circuitry workshops led by Nicole Messier and Liza Stark called Crafting Resistance and held at the New School. Throughout a series of three workshops (that I was able to attend) we explored:
I was inspired by these workshops and have continued to explore how I might integrate soft circuitry into my other artistries, particularly puppetry, mask, and performance.
I have included here videos of my explorations with soft circuitry both within and after the workshops. I have further hopes of integrating soft circuitry elements into my Vocal Empowerment work with young women, including the element of technical empowerment in our continued multi-media efforts to create spaces for young women to make themselves heard.
This is the start of a show I am building telling story of light with LEDs on the shadow puppets. This is a prototype of incorporating touch and slider switches to trigger LEDs in shadow puppetry.
Thermochromic Ink on Paper
Thermochromic Ink on Mesh
Thermochromic Ink on Paper
Thermochromic Ink on Paper
Protest Mask- Thermochromic Ink on Mesh
I have started to explore the use of thermochromic ink as a way of demonstrating the temporal nature of words.
"He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not"
Tin Foil, Batteries, Copper Tape and an LED. I am excited to further explore creating masks out of conductive material, including tin foil.