Media Technologies State-of-the-art Paper
This state-of-the-art paper intends to do a literature review of the development of wearable technologies applied to artistic performance, namely in circus arts. First, we will try to define wearable technology, then do a historical overview of the use of wearable technology in artistic contexts, characterisation and highlight some relevant projects; second we will address the design process and the implementation of wearable technology, we will do an overview of the materials and equipments mostly used in these projects. For further research, we will do a previous approach to the performer's needs regarding body movements, concerns, and expectations.
This state-of-the-art paper intends to do a literature review of the development of wearable technologies applied to artistic performance, namely in circus arts. First, we will try to define wearable technology, then do a historical overview of the use of wearable technology in artistic contexts, characterisation and highlight some relevant projects; second we will address the design process and the implementation of wearable technology, we will do an overview of the materials and equipments mostly used in these projects. For further research, we will do a previous approach to the performer's needs regarding body movements, concerns, and expectations.
Wearable Technologies
Artistic Performance
Circus Arts
The overall subject of the investigation is the development of wearable technologies and artifacts for performative contexts, which seek to find in the performer's body or in circus apparatus the stimulus for the transformation of costumes or stage space (videoprojection, light design, sound design).