Local Positioning System

<p> In <i>Local Positioning System</i> I explored urban areas on foot and displayed the results of my explorations in the Dutzi gallery. My primary impetus for this project was to gain a more complete understanding of my surroundings. In a Global Positioning System (GPS)-driven re-...

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Main Author: Morris, Lance A.
Language:EN
Published: California State University, Long Beach 2013
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spelling ndltd-PROQUEST-oai-pqdtoai.proquest.com-15232362013-11-07T15:56:59Z Local Positioning System Morris, Lance A. Fine Arts <p> In <i>Local Positioning System</i> I explored urban areas on foot and displayed the results of my explorations in the Dutzi gallery. My primary impetus for this project was to gain a more complete understanding of my surroundings. In a Global Positioning System (GPS)-driven re-imagining of British artist Richard Long's walks, I tracked my wanderings using a smartphone and filtered the resulting data and imagery through mechanical methods of production such as laser cutting and screen-printing. I then incorporated this imagery into a much larger installation piece that led viewers through a scale model of my exploration, via a detailed path on the wall and illuminated light boxes on the floor to guide their path.</p> California State University, Long Beach 2013-08-09 00:00:00.0 thesis http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1523236 EN
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Local Positioning System
description <p> In <i>Local Positioning System</i> I explored urban areas on foot and displayed the results of my explorations in the Dutzi gallery. My primary impetus for this project was to gain a more complete understanding of my surroundings. In a Global Positioning System (GPS)-driven re-imagining of British artist Richard Long's walks, I tracked my wanderings using a smartphone and filtered the resulting data and imagery through mechanical methods of production such as laser cutting and screen-printing. I then incorporated this imagery into a much larger installation piece that led viewers through a scale model of my exploration, via a detailed path on the wall and illuminated light boxes on the floor to guide their path.</p>
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