Monday, September 28, 2009

THEVERYMANY – MARC FORNES (DIGITAL RESEARCH PRACTICE)

Studio description
" the very many " - is a simple assembly of three words: "definite article" (ie Explicit) + "adjective-modifier" (ie Variables) + "plural" (ie Multiplicity). Combined as a motto, it addresses contemporary cultures as complex and intricate systems...
- " theverymany " - identifies a Collective of people as well as a Collection of experiments which engage the field of design via protocols of "precise indetermination".

Project 1: “ECHINOIDS”
Location: BRIDGE GALLERY NEW YORK
Date: 2009
Digital tools:RHINOSCRIPTING / MARC FORNES
Credits:
Design/ fabrication / Implementation
THEVERYMANY
MARC FORNES, SKYLAR TIBBITS, MAT STAUDT

Description
530 modules - Long. 13.5 ft - large 5 ft - height 7.5 ft
25 sheets ( 4*8' ) Walnut veneer ( 800 sq ft )
1600 yards elastic bras strap ( brown / black / navy blue ) - lacing time: 1/2h /
module - 40 modules / day
4500 screws

Brandt Graves, Carrie Mcknelly, Elliot White, Troy Zezula, Biayna Bogosian, Christine Rogiaman, Jared Laucks, Scott C. Savage, Al Attari, Brian Doyle, Claire Davenport, Claudia Corcilius, Courtney Song, Gary Mellon, Heidi Bullinga, Kamyar Rahimi, Majda Muhic, Marcelo Ertorteguy, Matthew DeLuca, Melissa Funkey, Otilia Pupezeanu, Sara Valente, Simon Kristav, Shadi Arani, Veronica Emig, Marilyn Garber @Bridge Gallery
Invitation: Peter Macapia
Fabrication support: - PRATT INSTITUTE - anyline (laser cutting) (http://www.anylineny.com/)
Support: - McNeel (US & Europe) - TDM Solutions (RhinoNest)

Project 2: "APERIODIC SYMMETRIES"
Location: CALGARY / CANADA
Date: JANUARY 9TH 2009 INSTALLATION PERMANENT
Digital tools: RHINOSCRIPTING / MARC FORNES
Credits:
Design/ fabrication / Implementation
THEVERYMANY / MARC FORNES WITH SKYLAR TIBBITS

Description
Production: 1640 parts, 757 unique stars connections + 883 panels (11 unique types) 5 days CNC cutting, 8 people, 72hours assembly time, 30 sheets 4*8’ of ½” thick Polyethylene

Sponsors: Sturgess Architecture, Zeidler Partnership Architects, RJC Consulting Engineers

Supported by: Faculty of Environmental Design University of Calgary Canada Faculty support: Jason S. Johnson, Josh Taron Shop support: Craig Le Blanc Students support: Frazer Van Roeckel, Dolores Bender-Graves, Matt Knapic, Bradena Abrams Reid, Carmen Hull, Peter MacRea, Adam Onulov, Tiffany Whitnack

Gallery assistants:
Jordan Allen, Ryan Palibroda

Project 3: “APERIODIC VERTEBRAE V2.0”
Location: FRANKFURT / GERMANY NODE08
Date: APRIL 5-12TH 2008
Digital tools: RHINOSCRIPTING / MARC FORNES
Credits:
Design/ fabrication / Implementation
THEVERYMANY /
MARC FORNES WITH SKYLARTIBBITS, JARED LAUCKS
Description:
Material:
Polyethylene panels (3/16” thick) + Acrylic connections (3/16”) + Zip Tie fastener
Assembly:
24 hours + 2 people + 2 laptops to (re-)assemble 360 panels & 320 nodes
Sponsors:
- Quadrant EPP USA, Inc. (www.quadrantepp.com) > material
- Continental Signs (www.continentalsigns.net) > CNC cutting
- Dick Dunlop > laser cutting


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