RURobot? Robot Art Show this Friday
Wednesday, 05 June 2013 05:25
Robots! Who doesn't like robots? Those shiny, lovable, and oh-so anthropomorphic icons of the future have given us decades of dreams of owning our own guilt-free slaves... as well as nightmares about them becoming our guilt-free subjugators.
They've also given us decades of art. Years ago it was all science fiction, back when the term was so new they pronounced it "ro-butt" with no emphasis on either syllable. But now we live in the future, where actual robots make many of your mass-produced goods and a few find a place in the geekier homes for vacuuming duties. And although the Roomba isn't as wise-cracking and multipurpose as Rosie from The Jetsons, it nonetheless bodes well for a bright future of robot butlers and metal maids for all.
The Evolution Control Committee joins the celebration with a new live performance exploring the vocoder, that unique device that makes your voice sound like a robot. Expanding on our two-part radio special we combine DJing with discussion and readings all about the surprising history of the vocoder, using music and text from Dave Tompkins' excellent book How To Wreck A Nice Beach. Learn a little while gettin' down to some great retro robot jams!
WHAT: RURobot? Robot Art Show (presented by Gallery 831 & Art Party Columbus)
WHEN: This Friday, June 7th 2013 / 6p-9p (ECC after 7pm)
WHERE: Clayspace/Gallery 831 / 831 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206 [map]
HOW MUCH: ** Free! **
LINKS:
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/179912312163463/
