plastic trade-off

Sylvia Eckermann, Gerald Nestler
Source: Sylvia Eckermann, Gerald Nestler

Sylvia Eckermann

plastic trade-off ,
Co-workers & Funding
The project by Sylvia Eckermann + Gerald Nestler is a permanent installation at:
WORKING_WORLD.NET Living and working in the midst of globalization,
Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr, A

Lichttechnik: LDDE Vertriebs GmbH / www.ldde.com
Technische Assistenz: Thomas Sandri Technik für Kunstwerke / www.sandri.tv
Schnittstellenprogrammierung: Matthias Strohmaier / www.hostbuster.at
Wissenschaftliche Texte zum Thema Börse: Beat Weber
Börsenkurse zur Verfügung gestellt von der TeleTrader Software AG / www.TeleTrader.com
Foto-Credits: © Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr
Fotos: Walter Luttenberger / www.blende16.at

Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr / www.museum-steyr.at
Wehrgrabengasse 7, 4400 Steyr
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Description
in cooperation with Gerald Nestler ---

plastic trade-off is a light sculpture as well as a virtual knowledge space. It visualizes global financial markets and thus a core element of global economy.
plastic trade-off could be described as a visual approach to the oscillating growth of markets and their diverse connections and dependences. The project traces the social life of the (im)material values of trading.
The real-time data of specific markets are translated into abstract light flows which reflect this global system in a dynamic work of art. The coordinates of selected places of the market system were marked on a globe and connected as regards fundamental markets. Thus a 3-dimensional and spatial framework emerged - the structure of the sculpture. The sculpture radiates light that visualizes of one of the most influential and controversial systems of our times: the global financial markets.
A virtual knowledge space invites the visitors to access diverse and varied information about global financial markets and exchanges.

(source: syl-eckermann.net)
Keywords
  • aesthetics
    • installation-based
    • processual
  • genres
    • conceptual art
    • database art
    • installations
      • interactive installations
    • net art
  • subjects
    • Art and Science
      • dynamical systems
    • Power and Politics
      • institutions
    • Technology and Innovation
      • simulation
  • technology
    • displays
      • non-electronic displays
        • sculptures
Technology & Material
Hardware
7 light strings composed of 1500 LEDs in different colours,
mounted inside Plexiglas discs
4 light strings with flashing lights running in both directions
with variable speeds
2 light strings, pulsating, 1 with variable speed
1 light string, static light
Structure and data/power lines (4mm insulated copper wire)
are identical. No other framework required.
Suspended and fixed with steel wire.
Installation Requirements / Space
Size: 370 x 400 x 380 cm
Weight: approx. 60kg
Software
Real-time market data are imported from the internet through the API (Application Programming Interface) of a market data provider into a customised programme which analyses the data according to market affiliation and movement. The market data movements are assigned to scales of values corresponding to the markets/light strings. These constantly updated values are transported to DMX software that assigns speed and direction. Via DMX boxes the data are transported to the corresponding light strings.
Exhibitions & Events
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