Coding& Communicating The Present; An Interview With Tom Webb

This is a fascinating interview with Tom Webb Artist, Magician and ‘great dancer’. Tom shares with Steven his journey to date and the influences for his current work. Tom’s combination of coding and real-time data creates thought-provoking work that is connected to the present. Steven and Tom reflect on individual installations, the impact these pieces have and the often-shocking statistics that inspired them.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Beginning
An interest in magic combined with a passion for technology was the starting point that led to an opportunity to take part in ‘America’s Got Talent’.
 
The TED Talks
Berlin was a platform to explain the tricks that were used in the ‘America’s Got Talent audition this was seen as an important opportunity, by Tom, to explain how the technology worked and dispel the fear people often have of it. Romania provided an opportunity to share the combination of coding and art coming together. In this talk, Tom was able to articulate how coding and art can be combined to create thought-provoking pieces that are connected to the present.
 
The combination of technology and a desire to create work that communicates and is connected to ‘real-time’ form the basis for the current work.
 
Coding and Communicating
The art is created through the use of programming connected to the present and communicated visually.
 
The pieces created both communicate and reflect contemporary life in real time.
 
An installation or work is not static, it tells a story that can change over time. The vision is to create work that is about the world today but will change
 as time goes on.
 
And Next….
Within the next ten years, the vision is to have pieces in public places and museums across the world.
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘What is the narrative of this thing’
 
‘You learn by doing’
 
‘If I can program art, I can communicate things’
 
‘My Art – it’s about communicating and reflecting contemporary life in real time’
‘My work is definitely about trying to tell stories, but about telling stories in a way that I don’t just have to create a static piece of art it’s something that can change over time’
 
‘I’d love it if people bought my art, I only make one of one ‘
 
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-steven-sulley-study-podcast/id1434828547?mt=2
https://www.woodburyhouseart.com/artist/tom-webb/
https://webb.site/
https://www.instagram.com/webb/?hl=en
 
 
ABOUT THE HOST
The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships. As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My 'Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception, of successful people and I, know a lot of successful people from all walks of life. My 'Study' coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing, and education has enabled me to become well rounded and successful.
 
CONTACT METHOD
http://www.instagram.com/sulley.steven
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