This is a series of performances and workshops I have been developing in the context of education and developing exploration and creativity in science.
There are also pages here about the ‘Tabletop experiments’ Zine project. Its devoted to creative, DIY science & art. It will include writing, as well as some practical information or activities – especially experiments. Although each issue will have a strong emphasis on science, It could also include related visual art & poetry. It will have contributions from artists as well as scientist. Each issue will be launched with an event demonstrating the ideas and activities suggested in the issue. These pages contain info about the first and the next issues Volume 1 and 2.
Tabletop Experiments -Volume 1
Surface tension, pattern formation, chemical oscillators, electrochemical reactions & general blobbyness
This issue is made to accompany a live demonstration of the ‘BZ reaction’ (chemical oscillator), the temperamental Mercury Beating Heart (electro-chemical oscillator) ‘Hele-Shaw cells’, (squishy blobbyness) and the ‘Sonic ECD cell’ something devised specially for this event. All of these reactions are interconnected in some way, and although they occupy a very small space, they display a deep & profound complexity. Thanks to Dr. Andrea Sella, Dr. Nicolas Senior, & Rosemary Coates, Arts Catalyst for their contributions & making this possible.
‘Drawing on Life’ at Wellcome Collection on 26-28 September and University College London (UCL) and the Wellcome Trust on 27 September. Presented by The Campaign for Drawing and Bow Arts Trust and UCL.
Vol – 1 Edition of 200, A6, Risograph print, 6 pages + unfolding A4 center page
Tabletop experiments Vol – 1
Launch @ big draw, UCL, 2008
Mercury Beating heart experiment detail
Andrea with the MBH in the lab
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