Collective-action Motion Study of Anik-E1, 2017
Animation (loop), ~ 700 hand-colored animation frames by over 100 participating artists
Geostationary satellites orbit the earth at the same rate that the earth turns, so that from our point of view they remain in the same spot in the sky. The black and white frames of this animation are identical images which were indiviually altered by over 100 artist participants to create the sense of motion of this satellite.
The satellite depicted is Anik-E1, a Canadian satellite launched in the fall of 1991 which was important for commications coverage, especially in Northern Canada. The naming of the satellite series was determined by a national contest; in Inuktitut, Anik means “little brother.” In 1996 Anik-E1 suffered power losses due to damage to a solar panel and is now considered derelict; it remains in geostationary orbit roughly over Somalia and the Arabian Sea.
The video is on view at SPACES as part of the exhibition Ground Station – Cleveland, November 17, 2017 – January 12, 2018.
http://www.spacesgallery.org/project/ground-station–cleveland
Partcipating artists:
Marit Alanen
Paula Albarran
Alma
Karl Anderson
Becca
Patrick Barabe
Brian Bell
Edie Bell
Sandy Boles
Casey Brandt
Crystal Brandt
Quinn Brandt
Calvin Brett
Tom Brock
Kōlé Robinson Brooks
Krystle Brown
Shu Qing Cai
Natalie Campbell
Gabo Campos-Suárez
Jennie Carlisle
Carissa Carman
Catherine Christian
Cynthia Chiplis
Jeff Chiplis
Niina Cochran
Erica Curry
David Day
Amrita Deo
Alice Donohoe
Elliotte Donohoe
Elizabeth
Bruce Edwards
Lin Edwards
Faith
Kim Fisher
Henry Fuller
Kara Glazer
David Gleason
Jesse Gleason
Denee Gleason
Kyra Gleason
Cody Gleason
Sandy Graff
Mark Grabow
Katie Grew
Roni Gross
Hunter
Jackson
Heidi Johnson
Taryn L.
Alice Larson
Choi Kit Li
Lia
Mary Lin
Lisa
Tamara Lischka
Mun Liu
Heather Kapplow
Kasia
Felix Kelly
Michael Kelly
Silas Kelly
Christopher Kennedy
Marta King
Alison Kobeyashi
A. Lin
Che Kuzov-Tsong
Fleur Martin
Duncan May
Elena May
Finn McAllister
Jason McFarlin
Justin McFarlin
Frank Motley
Louise Neilson
Hương Ngô
Jack Noble
Scout Noble
William Noble
Ella O’Connor
Annalise O’Mary
Angelica Pozo
John Ranally
Noreen Ranally
Tom Reihart
Eric Rippert
Ru Russell
Sally Russell
Maya Russell
August Russell
Alex Russell
Huynh Sat
Ellen Sayers
Will Scibil
Kate Sclavi
Anita Schricker
Lawton Sharp
Lisa Shields
Sarah Shirley
Cyrus Smith
Nà Cayla Smith
Lena Sonnen
Henry Starinsky
Matilda Starinsky
Annelise Stencel
Lucrecia Suárez
Tania
Lynn Truncale
Edie Tsong
Christina Turner
Grace V.A.
Laila Voss
Jenna Wakefiled
Mary Wescott
William
Suzie Wilson
Clara Wood
Harper Wood
Linda Wood
Gürkan Yardimici
Patricia Zarate
Art Adventures Student group summer camp at Oregon College of Art and Craft