Porotrude-Flow: Experiment of Shape Using Magnetic Fluid
Sachiko Kodama + Minako Takeno, 2000
Appearance of Magnetism 3, 1999


Links
Experiments of Shape using magnetic fluid
In action
http://oz.hc.uec.ac.jp
http://tim.geekheim.de

Protrude, flow is an interactive installation which consists of a shallow pool of "magnetic fluid" that can be manipulated by computer-controlled magnets. "The fluid is made of a mix of paraffin oil and metal dust which produces a slimy animal that can be pushed and pulled by the magnets. Five of the magnets are below a metal plate where the fluids resides. The sixth magnet sits on top of it in the middle pulling the fluid up while the other magnets attract the fluid either to the middle or one of the four corners."

I found the work to be interesting in its animal like shape and transformations as it reacts to the spectators voice.

Submitted by
Katalin Banlaki

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