MotherBoard is a modular sculptural installation that celebrates the vibrancy of the City of Richardson’s history, accomplishments, and technological contributions to the world.
MotherBoard was commissioned by the Eisemann Center. The inspiration for the project highlights the long relationship of the city of Richardson with Technology. The exhibit “displays the vibrancy of Richardson’s history, accomplishments and the technology contributions it has made to the world.”
A ‘motherboard’ is the essential core of a computer system. It holds together many of the crucial components of acomputer, including the central processing unit (CPU), memory and connections for input and output. The theme of“MotherBoard” is grounded in the form of the printed circuit board.
This engaging installation will activate the Green Mezzanine Gallery at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX inMarch of 2020. Major design elements include a series of sculptural components that connect LED lighting, projection, sound, and sculptural elements.
Students from the UT Dallas’ ATEC 3D Studio, led by Professors Andrew Scott, Roxanne Minnish, and Matthew Unkenholz, were involved in the development of this project through the studio process.
The overall narrative structure of the composition utilizes a triptych past, present, future framework. While the printed circuit board provides the form of the work, the elements are a sculptural interpretation of the same with technologies incorporated into them.
A rich canvas of Technologies, Materials and artistic Processes used in MotherBoard include:
- Technologies – LED lighting, audio components, projectors, cameras, video, and motion sensors.
- Materials – steel, plexiglass, wood, and plastic tubing
- Processes – welding, laser cutting, CNC milling, and multi-media sculpture
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