Taiwanese artist in Spain showcases photogrammetry art

According to [Medialab Prado], Po-Hao Chi 紀柏豪is a resident artist from Taiwan with a background in music and social science. He will share how he developed the project "Collage of Hybridity" with collaborators and public participation at Medialab Prado, in addition to preceding relevant cases. Many of his projects are generative and participatory. His recent research focuses on turning daily usages of technology into performative gestures and exploring how artistic expression enhances the way we coexist with digitality.

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Chi Po-hao went to Spain to exhibit his artwork. (Photo courtesy of artist Chi Po-hao)

Chi led a photogrammetry workshop at Medialab Prado with local participants during his stay in Madrid. Photogrammetry is a method of reconstructing the 3D model of an arbitrary object from a series of photographs using a digital camera. In the workshop, participants learned how to systematically photograph things and process digital images into a 3D model. Artist invited collaborators and participants to choose an object as a "souvenir" to scan with smartphones. This approach creates digital models from the surroundings and offers a form to commemorate moments in life. In the meantime, these digital profiles are ready to be mass-produced and released on the internet.

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Chi Po-hao shares his artwork. (Photo courtesy of artist Chi Po-hao)

According to [Medialab Prado], Chi did several experiments on turning these photogrammetry models into multi-format representations. For example, WebVR and tangible media as musical interfaces. He regards this work-in-progress project as an interactive collage inclusive of all the glitches in the process.