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Image credits:

Dr. Faith Kane (Left)
Kerry Walton (Middle)
Jo Berry (Right)

A one-day symposium exploring laser use in Art & Design and their contribution to making artefacts
Wednesday, 4th November 2009
School of Art & Design - Loughborough University

Laser processing of metals, acrylics, wood, textiles and other materials is a well-known industrial process for cutting and marking.  Equipment is becoming more accessible and even commonplace in academic institutions for use by Art & Design and Design Technology departments.  As is often the case with emerging technologies, there is a requirement for the potential to be fully understood before the process can be exploited. A number of practitioners, designers and technologists are involved in exciting work that moves the laser process beyond just a cut or a mark in a material.  This one-day symposium will explore the laser process in Art & Design and the relationship of practitioners to the technology.  Through a series of illustrated presentations and panel discussions by leading artists, designers, researchers and technologists, it will show how the process is being exploited through innovative practice and demonstrate that laser processing is more than a means of cutting.  The relationship between laser technology and its impact on underlying practice will be questioned.  Advances and emerging trends in the development of laser technology and the impact on practice will be explored through the following enquiry:

Bookings for the Symposium are now being taken

Presenters:

Sarah O’Hana
Sara Robertson
Sarah Silve
Jenny Smith
Kerry Walton
4d Designs (Michael Radford)