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posted on 2024-10-30, 17:20 authored by Mark LycetteMark Lycette, John LycetteJohn Lycette
BACKGROUND Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is internationally recognised hub for screening and advocacy, screen education, industry engagement and audience involvement. As part of ACMI renovations, the Video Garden was created as a link between the entry in Flinders Street and the city hub. The Lycette brothers develop visual content and independently publish a broad range of digital media including smartphone games and Apps, interactive productions and animations. Their work is exhibited and awarded around the world. Clients include Nickelodeon, KesselsKramer/Diesel, Sanrio, SBS Digital, XING, Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia Council for the Arts, University of Melbourne and ACMI. Mark is also on staff at RMIT. CONTRIBUTION The Video Garden utilises 10 touch screen green egg shaped video 'pods'. Gooey was designed specifically as a response to the pods. This work forms part of ongoing research exploring the potential of public interactive space and installation works by examining the success of their interfaces and content. The video pods have a unique appearance and form, and this provided the inspiration for the work. Gooey consists of three interactive games that are controlled by touching the screen. Colourful blob characters belch, burp and fart when touched. When dragged around the screen and 'dropped' from different positions they bounce to different heights and create a looping soundtrack. This work transforms the Video Garden into a quirky, interactive musical orchestra. Playing the blobs like a digital piano creates different rhythms and beats that bring the Video Garden to life with fun musical sequences. SIGNIFICANCE Gooey was the first interactive work in the ACMI Video Garden. Gooey has since evolved and been redeveloped for the mobile phone platform. Other practitioners approached to provide content later include Benjamin Ducroz, Jean Poole and Tamsin Sharp.

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  • Media (Digital)

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Gooey - Video Garden

Place published

Melbourne, Australia

Start date

2010-09-15

End date

2010-12-15

Extent

Interactive installation

Language

English

Medium

Interactive installation on public display

Former Identifier

2006027693

Esploro creation date

2020-06-22

Publisher

Australian Centre for the Moving Image

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