Pile Blocks, 2008
Pile Blocks is an interactive textile touch sensor and light
artwork that continues Maggie's investigation of the perceptual
properties of electronic textiles. By touching the woven pile squares
(the gray conductive areas) light is transmitted through the woven
textile to reveal hidden color and pattern. Touching the different
pile sensors creates different animated lighting patterns, which
move over the surface of the piece. Patterns interact with each
other like ripples in a pond.
A single piece of fabric combining both double weave and pile textile
structures creates the conductive sensors and light transmitting
effects. When white, LED light passes through the double weave fabric,
the colored weaving on the back is revealed. Software explores a
variety of regular patterns and randomly generated sequences.
Media: Conductive yarn, cotton yarn, LEDs, custom drive electronics
and expressive software. 56.5"h x 27"w x 2.5"d.
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