Medusa Workshop
An interactive workshop organized by artist Yiannis Kranidiotis where participants will learn to create their own PETE Medusa sculpture that will be included at the Medusa Valley installation. This hands-on session on the concept, design and construction process, using everyday materials like plastic bottles together with optical fibers, LEDs, and Arduino. Participants will explore how to integrate sensors for interactivity, program light patterns, and generate sound responses, transforming a simple plastic bottle into a luminous, responsive jellyfish. The workshop will also delve into the conceptual inspiration behind the artwork, encouraging discussions on environmental issues and the role of art in raising awareness
Thursday, April 3 – Art and Science
Video-art Game | Hocus Photus – Achilleas Nasios
A pioneering workshop that transforms reality into a virtual experience, based on Jean Baudrillard’s theory of simulation.
- Ages: 18+
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Location: Innovathens, 1st floor
- Time: 17:30
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Sunday, April 6 – Digital Ecology
- Time: 16:00 Register Here
Yiannis Kranidiotis
Yiannis Kranidiotis is a new media artist and musician whose work explores the relationship between light and sound by creating spaces and experiences where both coexist and interact. He is also interested in investigating the inseparable relationship between science and art. This requires a cross-disciplinary work with sound, visual arts, coding, electronics and physics. His work has been presented in many festivals and exhibitions like SPECTRA 2017 (Aberdeen, UK), Made in NY Media Center (New York), B-Seite Festival (Germany), Rome Media Festival 2016 (Rome), ISEA 2016 (Hong Kong), ISEA 2015 (Vancouver), MADATAC 08-06 (Madrid), Lumen Prize Online Gallery, Aesthetica Art Prize 2015 Longlist, Onassis Cultural Center (Athens). Many websites and magazines have published articles about his work including “Google Cultural Institute”, “The Creators Project”, “Gizmodo”, “Open Culture”, “Hyperallergic”, “Bigthink” and “Konstvärlden”. He has also composed music for short films and theater. He has a BS in Physics from University of Partas and M.Sc. in Optics from Essex University. He lives and works in Athens.