11èmes
Assises Européennes de Prototypage Rapide
Session
3
When artists, researchers
and engineers meet together: the CREATRON
by Mr Christian Lavigne, cybersculpteur, co-fondateur
d'AM et d'Intersculpt (France)
lavigne@intersculpt.org
http://www.intersculpt.org
keywords: creatron, cybersculpture,
digital objects
Abstract: The CREATRON, or
Centre de Ressources Européen de l'Art de
la Technologie et de la Recherche des Objets Numérique,
was proposed by the Ars Mathematica association
as a meeting place for artists, architects, designers,
scientists, researchers and engineers who works
in the field of "digital objects": 3D
creation, 3D digitalisation (including heritage
preservation) and motion capture, 3D printing, …both
for virtual or physical projects: computer software's
and display devices, as well as new interfaces,
machines and materials; cybersculpture, computer
animation, interactive art, Web 3D, aesthetic or
archaeological virtual environments; digital design
and mass customisation; digital signature, new files
formats, copyright questions; etc. The CREATRON
is welcomed in Nancy (Lorraine), and physically
hosted by the ENSGSI.
Christian LAVIGNE, the co-founder
of Ars Mathematica, association which proposes,
since 1993, events, exhibitions and symposiums such
as INTERSCULPT (computer sculpture world wide biennial)
and the WEB CAST (Café des Arts des Sciences
et des Techniques), will present a global survey
of the use of CAD/CAM, RP and RM in art and cultural
heritage, will introduce INTERSCULPT 2005 and the
Digital Sculpture Competition, and will set out
the CREATRON running and the coming activities.
Public interested: artists,
designers, architects, archaeologists, curators,
fine art and engineers schools, RP/RM firms, 3D
software editors, …
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