Intangible is an electro-kinetic sculpture that reacts to radio frequency waves from cell phones and WiFi in real time. The RF spectrum is one of the many unperceivable phenomenon that are in constant interaction with us. To shape this sculpture, I was mainly inspired by quantum principles like waveforms and particles. I analyzed existent theories of electromagnetic waves, movement, and functionality to produce a tangible representation of our everyday interaction with radio frequency waves.

1. INTANGIBLE Hybrid Worlds NanoBio Art Denise Flasz MFA Design and Technology Parsons The New School for Design Professors: Victoria Vesna SiddharthRamakrishnan

2. Impetus- Make the intangible tangible

3. Proposition/ Hypothesis If I make a dynamic, tangible sculpture representing an imperceptible force, assigning it interactive attributes from its spectrum’s data, I propose that participants interacting with it could form conclusions about its existence.

4. Idea/ premises Concept: Interactive Electro-Kinetic sculpture inspired In the intangible shape and movement of radio frequency waves. Interactivity: Users are able to trigger a subtle vibration with the use of their cell phones. The sculpture vibrates according to cell phone andWiFi Radio frequencies in the ambient where installed.

5. Target and audience Audience role: Make/receive calls Target: Anyone that has or is near someone with a cell phone

6. Evidence Physical and digital communication forms to represent intangible elements,like data, concepts or even words. Images from Google

7. Evidence Color: How it looks? Movement: How it travels? Shape: How it is formed? Interactivity: How it moves and invades our personal space? Touch UsmanHaque OlafurEliasson

8. Methodology Analog frequency data is converted to physical movement Technology: Cell phone and Wifi Radio frequency power detector Design: Array of iridescent Acrylic Mechanics: Stepper motors, eccentric wheels and tracks.

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13. Thanks! Thanks to everyone who made this project possible. Linear Technology Marko Tandefelt Loretta Wolozin Igor Flasz Judith Flasz VictoriaBenatar EliasCrespin KenZao KatherineMoriwaki Cynthia Lawson Manuel Rueda Chris Henelly Prince Lumber Special thanks to my family and friends for all the support, help and patience. I love you all.

14. Contact info Please visit: www.deniseflasz.com/intangibleproject Email: deniseflasz@gmail.com