Behind the scenes at HCI's turn to the arts

Rachel Jacobs, Steve Benford, Ewa Luger

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Abstract / Description of output

Since 2000, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) has seen a turn to the artistic, looking at more provocative, cultural and social experiences. In doing so HCI is increasingly collaborating with artists who engage with real world data. Much of this work focuses on engaging the public in the spectacle of interactive experiences. In contrast, this paper takes a look behind the scenes by studying a collaboration between artists, climate scientists and researchers as they designed a participatory sensing system to interpret scientific data for public presentation. This paper presents this crossdisciplinary approach from the perspective of an artist/researcher on the project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCHI 2015 - Extended Abstracts Publication of the 33rd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Subtitle of host publicationCrossings
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages567-576
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781450331463
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Apr 2015
Event33rd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 18 Apr 201523 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
Volume18

Conference

Conference33rd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Abbreviated titleCHI 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period18/04/1523/04/15

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Climate change
  • Embodied
  • Environmental data
  • Environmentally engaged art
  • Interactive art
  • Participatory sensing
  • Performance art
  • Sensory
  • Sustainable HCI
  • Temporality

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