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Eduardo Kac >
»Aromapoetry«, 2011
Co-Workers & Funding:
Aromapoetry was commissioned by OpenLab, Paris, and Enghien-les-Bains Art Center, and produced with the generous support of Niki Baccile, Margherita Balzerani, and Thierry Azaïs.https://www.ekac.org/aromapoetry.html
Technology
Material
Nanotechnology, glass, artist's bookMethod
Aromapoetry is a book to be read with the nose.Method
"Every poem in the book Aromapoetry employs nanotechnology by binding an extremely thin layer of porous glass (200 nanometers thick) to every page, trapping the odorants (i.e. the volatile molecules) and releasing them very slowly. Without this nanotechnology, the fragrances would quickly dissipate and the smells would no longer be experienced after a few days. To ensure even greater longevity, a set of small bottles is integrated into the book, allowing the reader to recharge every individual page. With an eye to the distant future, the book’s summary presents key molecules used in the production of each poem." (Kac, 2011)
Descriptions & Essays
Eduardo Kac 29-03-2022
"Every poem in the book Aromapoetry employs nanotechnology by binding an extremely thin layer of porous glass (200 nanometers thick) to every page, trapping the odorants (i.e. the volatile molecules) and releasing them very slowly. Without this nanotechnology, the fragrances would quickly dissipate and the smells would no longer be experienced after a few days. To ensure even greater longevity, a set of small bottles is integrated into the book, allowing the reader to recharge every individual page. With an eye to the distant future, the book’s summary presents key molecules used in the production of each poem." (Kac, 2011)
Eduardo Kac: Aromapoetry, 29-03-2022, in: Archive of Digital Art "Every poem in the book Aromapoetry employs nanotechnology by binding an extremely thin layer of porous glass (200 nanometers thick) to every page, trapping the odorants (i.e. the volatile molecules) and releasing them very slowly. Without this nanotechnology, the fragrances would quickly dissipate and the smells would no longer be experienced after a few days. To ensure even greater longevity, a set of small bottles is integrated into the book, allowing the reader to recharge every individual page. With an eye to the distant future, the book’s summary presents key molecules used in the production of each poem." (Kac, 2011)
Literature
Kac, Eduardo. Aromapoetry. Paris: Kac Studio: Artist Book, 2011.
Kac, Eduardo. »Aromapoetry.« https://www.ekac.org/aromapoetry.html.
Kac, Eduardo. »Aromapoetry Video.« https://www.ekac.org/aromapoetry.mov.
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