I've spent the beginning of my last semester at Indiana University Southeast experimenting with new ideas and processes. I am continuing to follow my interest in the perception of time and the way that we measure time. This gear was printed on a 3D printer by Brian Harper. We are currently working on making our own clocks so that we can measure time in a new unit. Not using the minute, hour or second gives the opportunity to create a new unit. The standard time unit measures the movement of the sun. When not measuring the sun, a new unit can be created and utilized. Now to pinpoint what to measure.
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This is an experiment for another project in which I am working with the perception of time. The canvas bag has sand in it to reference an hourglass. As the sand runs out the pliers on the other end of the string lowered to the floor.
After experimenting I used a clock on the opposite side of the string instead of pliers. When presenting this piece I want to set the alarm clock to start sounding as the sand in the bag runs low. As the clock lowers it will dip into a bucket of water, shorting out the clock and shutting off the alarm. The hourglass is an old, inaccurate way to tell time. As clocks have advanced, they have become more accurate. Our lives have become faster paced as we can become more demanding of other's punctuality. Clocks often represent time passing in our lives. The clock in this piece is a symbol of a lifetime, one that was ended by circumstances beyond their control. The amount of time that the sand takes to run out adds suspense to the final piece. Suspense is something that changes our perception of time
