SOUNDS OF THE CITY
THE GRUMPY DOG
I O TOUCH
SPACE PLATES OF JAIPUR
A DAY AT THE HUNT
SELF PORTRAITS FROM ANOTHER TIME

This body of work by Ingrid Murphy explores how new relationships can be formed between ceramic artefacts and technology. The work seeks to create an enhanced experience for the viewer by using a range of technological methods including physical computing and augmented reality. In Sounds of the Pink City discarded chai cups become touch sensors that access the ambient sounds recorded across the old city. Image recognition software enables dinner plates to be scanned with a smart device to reveal dynamic 360-degree views of the city and its landmarks. A QR enabled figure of a dog lets us follow his daily adventures in the real world, far from the confines of the museum or the mantelpiece. These pieces use a range of digital and manual making methods, which include 3D scanning, 3D printing, moulding and casting. This work also exploits the material characteristics of ceramics, such as the conductivity of gold lustre or the translucency of bone china, to help create new types of interactions or experiences for crafted objects. In I.O.Touch bespoke physical computing and Internet of Things technology is used to connect two hands across the world; when touched in Jaipur its partner hand illuminates in the UK.

INGRID MURPHY was born in Cork, Ireland in 1969. An internationally exhibited artist, Ingrid uses traditional as well as digital processes to make interactive ceramic artifacts. She previously led the Ceramics Department at Cardiff School of Art & Design, where she is currently the academic lead for transdisciplinary teaching and research. Ingrid also leads the University’s Fab-Cre8 group for applied research in digital fabrication processes and physical computing. In 2015 Ingrid was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her contribution to art and design education. Ingrid divides her time between her home in Wales and her studio in South West France.

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