CUT, CRUSH, DECAY

A 3D illustration of a luminous flowing organic blob

Future Arts and Cornish+ Present:

CUT, CRUSH, DECAY: a mixed reality dance installation

Working across disciplines of dance, mixed reality and sculpture design, Future Arts has designed a large-scale, interactive installation, visible from the Lenora side of the Ivey on Boren building. Multiple tools, such as augmented reality (AR), AI-driven motion capture, and mycelium are used to intertwine and expand creative interaction through this public art mural.

On View September 15th - October 26th, 2023

Hours: 24/7, Free & open to public

Note: Bring your mobile device & enable location services on the browser.
The AR artwork changes with the time of day, so visit multiple times and make sure to tag @futureartsco

Personal Guided Tours

book a 1 hour personal tour with FA Founders to experience our Cornish+ collaborative mixed reality mural and discuss partnership ideas or future ventures/dreams with us.

This tour is on site on the corner of Boren & Lenora at the mural location site. Click here to book a tour.

AI generated 3d model of a student dancer

Fusion of Art, Tech, and Nature

Unveiling the Cornish+ Collaborative Installation

Throughout 2023, Future Arts led a collaboration with Cornish College of the Arts faculty and students and local technology-focused artists to celebrate the launch of their new community-based education program, Cornish+. Grounding in the biomimicry theme of "heliotropism" - plants reaching toward the light - the artwork builds a metaphor for trusting collaboration through emergent strategy, rooted in nature’s systems.

Working across disciplines of dance, augmented reality, sculpture design, and emerging technologies such as AI-powered motion capture (MOVE.AI) and DYI mycelium (Grow.BIO), the interdisciplinary team generated a mixed reality, large-scale, interactive installation, visible from the Lenora side of the Ivey on Boren building. Launching September 15th, there will be public tours available with accessibility support, including a showing of a behind-the-scenes documentary film and discussions with creatives.

Events Overview

Lunchtime Tour
Tues, Oct 17th
12:00 - 1:30pm

RSVP | TUES 10/17 12-1:30pm Lunch Tour

Location:
Meet at Raisbeck Auditorium

Program:

Explore lobby “artifact” exhibit
Watch BTS documentary
Experience the mural on location around the corner
Meet creatives behind the project + network

Accessibility: ASL Interpreting + Image Interpreting (see below)

Celebration & Fundraiser
Tues, Oct 17th,
6:00 - 8:30pm

RSVP | TUES 10/17, 6-8:30PM EVENING

Location:
Meet at Raisbeck Auditorium

Program:

Free small bites and drinks
Explore lobby “artifact” exhibit
Opening remarks by Cornish President, Raymond Tymas-Jones
Watch BTS documentary
Artist Q&A moderated by Cornish+ ED, Kel Dylla
Experience the mural on location around the corner
Meet creatives behind the project + network

Accessibility: ASL Interpreting + Image Interpreting (see below)

How to Get There

The mural is located on the Lenora side of “The Ivey on Boren” building.

Our events begin around the corner from the mural in the same building, at Raisbeck Auditorium, Cornish’s brand new event space.

There are multiple bus line stops with a block - 63, 64, 70, 309, 9.

Look for various street parking around the area.
Here is a link to garages within a few blocks, ranging from Free - $10.
Contact Future Arts team for special parking passes, limited availability.

Parking

Accessibility During Our Events

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting is offered at all events.

Image interpreting services are available upon request.
Please RSVP with your request for image translation or other accessibility needs.

To access visual interpreters through Aira, download the app here.

Aira is a service that connects blind and low vision people to highly trained, remotely located Visual Interpreters through the cameras of their smartphones. At the touch of a button, Aira will connect customers who need immediate visual assistance with anything from reading in-store signage to product labels. You can download the app at aira.io/app, register as a guest, and use Aira for free in any store.
Step One: Download the Aira app on your mobile phone
Step Two: Register for a free account and tap the button in the app to be instantly connected to a trained professional Visual Interpreter known as an Aira Agent. That’s it. Simple and easy to use.
We have partnered with Aira to offer the service to our customers and turned all physical locations into Aira Access locations. That means that when someone using the Aira app to connect to one of our trained agents for visual information enters your business or uses your service, the time they spend doing so is free. Simply download the Aira App and make a call at any location.
Like a Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, a Visual Interpreter is a professionally trained individual who can offer remote access to visual information to any blind or low vision customer.
Aira’s Visual Interpreters are always available, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and do not require advanced reservations.
If there are issues regarding Aira’s service, contact Aira’s Customer Care at 1.800.835.1934 and they’ll take care of it.
How Can I Learn More about Aira?
Call Aira Customer Support: 1.800.835.1934
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