Thursday, June 11, 2009
Fetish Doll Theatre
On Wednesday, June 10th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered at the Pescadrome for an evening of fetish madness. Not the kind you think, this was a celebration of objects anthropologists have identified as "fetish objects." By this they mean objects that their makers have imbued with special intention. Jill began the evening with an overview of dolls from traditional cultures that were crafted to carry emotional and spiritual content. For the rest of the evening, operatives used the supplied materials to create their own "fetish dolls." In two weeks, the dolls will become actors in spontaneous doll dramas to be incorporated in future events.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Dance and Motion Technology
On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, secret Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered at the Fishbon Pescadrome to witness a demonstration of the Isadora motion technology software. Marco began by showing the basic techniques and describing the multi-infrared camera setup. After an initial demo of the shadow and motion effects, Lora tested the infrared cameras with fire fingers. The results were amazing and left the assembled agents clamoring for the opportunity to play with the technology themselves. Later in the evening Alex updated the crowd on the Bill Conference (TED for the rest of us) and his Empowerment presentation.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Shadow Puppets
On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, Fishbon Event Lab operatives descended on the Pescadrome for and evening of Shadow Puppet madness. Jill brought a collection of videos by San Francisco shadow puppet meisters, Shadowlight Theatre. Agents marvelled at the multidimensional productions of traditional and contemporary shadow plays with actors, puppeteers, musicians and dancers that are part of the company's repertoire. Later in the evening, Jill brought out paper, cardboard and agents created their own uniquely twisted experiments.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Creating Shoebox Edens
On Wednesday, January 13, 2009, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered in the spirit of hope and change to create their own visions of a future Eden in which all problems would be resolved and hope, excitement and love reign supreme, or at least things would be much more fun than they have been for the past 8 years. To do this, they used Shoeboxes as tiny theatres and cut images from magazines, added original art, three dimensional figures and other materials until they were satisfied.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Fire+Ice Fishbon New Year's Eve 2009
Fire+Ice was the second annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at the Fishbon Pescadrome. The totally immersive event featured the work of more than 32 artists working in a variety of mediums. On the entry level was the extensively redesigned Sensorium, Cave Grotto, and Temple of Dashed Hopes. On the stairway was the Magic Forest and Kaleidoscope Live Video Feed. The second floor hosted the Circus Bar, Flourescent Ice Cream Booth and Dance Palace. The stairway to the third floor hosted the Bamboo Ritual Tunnel. On the third floor was the New Hillaryland Lounge.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Podcast Live From the Pescadrome
On Wednesday, September 17th, secret agents from Fishbon Event Lab were part a of live podcast on Meredith's Living Green series fromt the Personal Life Network distributed in the ITunes store. The show demonstrated how podcasts have become a powerful new medium for communicating asynchronously with diverse audiences. Meredith began the series a few years ago and now has thousands of weekly subscribers for her eco-minded programming. She plans to begin Fishbon related series soon. To check out the live show from the Fishbon Pescadrome, check out the link at:
http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/224-living-green/episodes/21019-host-livinggreenshow-com-shares-four
http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/224-living-green/episodes/21019-host-livinggreenshow-com-shares-four
Gesturetek
On Wednesday, September 10th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives were treated to a presentation by Gesturetek rep Dean about new interface technologies that make projected images active and clickable. Using special software and a standard digital projector, the system can be used to provide computer input for a variety of applications.
Burning Man Revisited
On Wednesday, September 3rd, Fishbon Event Lab special agents shared their experiences of the Burning Man Festival 2008 with photos, video and special fire performances. The evening began with the usual amazing Bar-B- Que by Nathan, and gave operatives the opportunity to share stories and swap photos.
Erotic Islands in Second Life
On Wednesday, August 2oth, Fishbon Event Lab agents were treated to a special briefing about the hidden exotic world of the Second Life virtual online world. Cora described the underground and illustrated with a realtime tour of her own creation, the Isle of Thera. With a variety of exotic experiences available, Thera represents scores of secret private islands where almost anything goes.
Burning Man Projects
On Wednesday, August 13th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered for a showcase of Projects that local Santa Barbara artists were working on for Burning Man. The evening included and explanation and text drive of Darin's Foldable Chariot, John's Bicycle Flamethrower, and lots of other projects.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Fishbon Summer Movie Night
On Wednesday, July 3oth, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered for one of Nathan's famous Parking Lot Bar-B-Ques and a special Summer Movie Night jam packed with footage from Lust, Mystique, Breathless and early Event Lab evenings at Clay's Helena Street studio (the original Fishbon Studio location).
Art of Small Arms
On Wednesday, July 23rd, Fishbon Event Lab agents were treated to a briefing about the Art and Technology of Small Armaments. Austin brought a collection of different weapons to illustrate and provide hands-on opportunity for operatives to learn about types of small arms, how they operate and what makes them state of the art.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Artcars and Burning Man Art
On Wednesday, July 16th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives previewed the very cool large scale Art Projects planned for this year's Burning Man Festival. Ranging from a Giant Robotic Hand to the amazing Sagrada Temple, the art promises to be as amazing as ever. Later in the evening, Dominique showed his Art Car project and gave rides to the assembled multitude.
Defendex and Surrealist Games
On Wednesday, July 8th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives were treated to a demonstration of the awesome Defendex, now fully operational and a permanent installation at the Fishbon Pescadrome. Developed by Mark David and partner as part of their Ph.D. program at UCSB's Media Arts and Technology program, the project illustrates the futility of war as a solution to world challenges. Later in the evening, Mark David led agents in a hands-on experiment with a series of Surrealist Games developed by artists in the early part of the 2oth century.
New Media Directions and One Laptop
On Wednesday, July 1st, special agents from Fishbon Event Lab flocked to the Fishbon Pescadrome for a presentation by Ulrike of the most exciting new media directions showcased at the BDA/Promax Conference (the premier industry event) in New York. Agents marvelled at examples of the latest Motion Graphics from the hippest Animation/Design Studios worldwide. Later in the evening, operatives also got an update on MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte's revolutionary "One Laptop per Child" program to create digital parity in the developing world.
New Audio and Visual Software Madness
On Wednesday, June 25th, Fishbon Event Lab agents assembled for a briefing and demonstration of Wes and Graham's amazing new apps that use a touchscreen and other interfaces to create Music and Graphics. After learning about the tech side, operatives took matters into their own hands, exploring the options to make very cool music and effects.
Toypunks
On Wednesday, June 18th, special Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered to view TOYPUNKS, a documentary film about the Urban Vinyl toy revolution that has spawned magazines like Giant Robot, retail stores like KidRobot and MunkyKing and scores of very cool artist-created vinyl collector toys. After the film, agents tried their hands at creating their own creations with clay.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
WildeBeasts Revisited
On Wednesday, June 11th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered to review the events of the previous Friday and Saturday evenings, known by its code name Fishbon WildeBeasts. There were photos and video of cabaret performance Love and Lust, the tale of Oody and his men, Celia and her nymphs, Marie and Lorenzo, Aphrodite. There were also surveillance photos of the Pink Lounge, Bamboo Tunnel Sculpture, Treehouse, Forest, Sensorium and much more. Thanks to all of the more than 40 artists who helped create this best event ever.
Bamboo Weave
On Wednesday, May 28th, Fishbon Event Lab agents created an amazing Sculpture for the third floor stairway entrance to the Pink Lounge. Using leftover bamboo strips from Bamboo WeaveCoachella Music Festival and Lightning in a Bottle, they wove the pieces into a beautiful free form structure that wound its way in an exquisite spiral from the 2nd floor landing to the top floor. When the piece was finished, Dom and Elvi designed lighting to enhance it.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
WildeBeasts Sensorium
On Wednesday, May 21st Fishbon Event Lab operatives were given an insider's tour of the Sensorium that Jon is building on the ground floor of the Fishbon Pescadrome. The 400 square foot chamber gives participants 5 sensory experiences, visual with remotely operated Giant Kaleidoscope and Head Cube, audial with Custom Soundtrack by Keno, tactile with a Giant Spa, smell with Exotic Scents and taste with a sampling of Cool Treats. Agents heard about the process Jon and his team went through and got an opportunity to help with final details.
Making WildeBeast Magic
On Wednesday, May 14th Fishbon Event Lab agents applied their many talents to help Fishbon WildeBeasts crews with finishing touches. Fanning out to the Sensorium taking shape on the ground floor, and Mainstage for sets, costumes, and props, they assisted with critical last minute tasks that would make the event magical.
Virtual Worlds Redux
Ocn Wednesday, April 30th, special agents gathered at the Fishbon Event Lab to hear the latest news about Linden Labs' amazing Second Life virtual world. Alisha and Clay led a tour of the world, introduced the assembled operatives to local virtual luminaries and demonstrated animations, avatar costumes, gestures and much more. Earlier in the evening , Austin demoed a pair of extreme high end Infrared Binoculars that allowed amazing detail at long range.
Coachella-Rama
On Wednesday, April 30th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives were briefed by the Coachella Bamboo Crew who spent two weeks in Indio, CA at the site of the Coachella Music Festival building a massive bamboo sculpture. Weaving 20' strips of bamboo imported from Indonesia, the crew, designed and modified on the fly, worked under difficult conditions and produced a spectacularly beautiful for the enjoyment of the thousands of alternative music fans in attendence.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
UCSB Allosphere Fieldtrip
On Wednesday, April 23rd, a team of Fishbon Event Lab operatives travelled to the UCSB campus for a briefing and demonstration by Wes, Graham, Mark David, and Marcos about the Allosphere Project. The 60' diameter sphere is located in a special sound proof chamber in the new Nanosciences Building. With the capability to visualize objects at the molecular level, the project will be outfitted with 14 high end 3-D projectors, an impressive sound system and custom software. The applications shown were a brain simulation which allows viewers to observe electrical activity in the brain with MRI data. Later in the evening, Graham and Wes showed their amazing music and graphics app and encouraged hands-on participation from agents in attendance.
Allosphere Brain Simulation Video
For more information and video about the Allosphere, check out the Website at:
http://www.mat.ucsb.edu/allosphere/
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Extreme Treehouse Mania
On Wednesday, April 16th special undercover agents from Fishbon Event Lab were briefed on the important subject of Extreme Treehouses and their application to the Fishbon WildeBeasts event June 6th and 7th. Clay presented an amazing series of existing treehouses from around the world and two cool videos that examined the design and construction of two amazing projects in Germany and Israel. Following the presentation, operatives began construction of their own aerial nest scheduled for completion at the June event.
WildeBeasts Costume Mania
On Wednesday, April 2nd, Fishbon Event Lab denizens gathered to share costume ideas for the upcoming Fishbon WildeBeasts event June 6th and 7th. There was a visual review of anthropomorphic part human/part animal personas followed by demonstrations of sewing techniques, fabrics and designs.
John of God, Eye Project and Healing Arts
On Wednesday, March 26th Fishbon Event Lab agents enjoyed a special evening devoted to the Healing Arts. Beginning with Sonya's Chinese Medicine Primer and an excellent video and Jenessa's discussion of Brazilian healer, John of God, the agenda moved to Ethan's Eye Project, a rapid visual overlay of more than 30 individual eyeballs. Following the presentation, Corinna and Holly provided demonstrations of Ancient Asian Healing Techniques.
Marquetry and Bamboo
On Wednesday, March 19th Fishbon Event Lab operatives were treated to a demonstration of Woodworking Magic. Paul began by showing a variety of exquisite Marquetry projects and an overview of the old world techniques he uses to create them. Later in the evening, Gerard talked about Bamboo construction and showed his models and sketches for an upcoming commission by the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California.
Fatties From New Orleans and Iraq Wives
On Wednesday, March 12th, special agents from the Fishbon Event Lab gathered at the Fishbon Pescadrome for a special performance by New Orleans Duo, Suburbanoid Fatties, The two performers (Jim and Bettie) have been travelling with their converted school bus Rocket for the past 6 months, telling the story of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath and presenting a multimedia dreamscape. Following the performance, Ethan showed his amazing documentary interview with the activist wife of an Iraq veteran.
New Music Cell Spring Concert
On Friday, March 8th, Members of the Fishbon New Music Cell presented a concert of new works for traditional and experimental instruments at the Fishbon Pescadrome. The experience included a work that featured music produced by magnetic credit card strips, a leather ball with motion sensors and accelerometers, a single stringed instrument, laptops and more.
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