TRACING CHAOS: Aesthetics in the Surf Zone

TRACING CHAOS: Aesthetics in the Surf Zone

Our inaugural event Tracing Chaos: Aesthetics in the Surf Zone was a terrific success. We have posted video excerpts from some of the lectures to introduce you to the many amazing speakers who took part.
TEKTITE reflux

TEKTITE reflux

For its second major initiative, The Modeling Agency will take up residency in the research station that hosted the undersea TEKTITE project in 1970 where we will experiment with the methodologies of experimentation employed in conducting that original research.
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Women's Downhill

Women’s Downhill

Women's Downhill
Museum of Commerce

Museum of Commerce

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Subject : Index

Subject : Index

This hand made, irregular sensor was taken to high elevation where various experiments were performed on it and responses observed.
K. Beinner  Atomize, Potential (after De Maria's Lightning Field), Hiding yet revealing, Caress, Proposal for a Film (Positive Reverse) Run time 3 min. 15 sec.

K. Beinner Atomize, Potential (after De Maria’s Lightning Field), Hiding yet revealing, Caress, Proposal for a Film (Positive Reverse) Run time 3 min. 15 sec.

The Modeling Agency's adjunct contributor Kristin Beinner's series of short films model complex dynamical filterings of space time and light.
Drew Heitzler 	Spiral Jetty/Crystal Voyager/Region Centrale (Bootlegged, Re-ordered, Combined, Sometimes More, Sometimes Less)

Drew Heitzler Spiral Jetty/Crystal Voyager/Region Centrale (Bootlegged, Re-ordered, Combined, Sometimes More, Sometimes Less)

Spiral Jetty/Crystal Voyager/Region Centrale (Bootlegged, Re-ordered, Combined, Sometimes More, Sometimes Less) A new 3 channel projection by Drew Heitzler Nichols Beach House 33 25th Avenue, Venice, CA. 90291 March 10, 2011, 7 to 10 o’clock In its first iteration this incredible video mash-up was shown at SASIC 9. Drew then re edited it and showed...
Exhibition: Aesthetics of the Surf Zone

Exhibition: Aesthetics of the Surf Zone

As part of the conference Tracing Chaos: Aesthetics in the Surf Zone, Christopher James curated a small exhibit located in a research building at the foot of Scripps Pier. Installed in the conference room, the research books and miscellany of the Institute became active elements in the exhibition. Surf Set Sun Set video by Flora...