LACE melds art and engineering to distill abstract concepts of distributed computing into an experiential demonstration of blockchain technologies. This kinetic sculpture and functioning computer network visually interprets the complexities of cryptocurrency creation on a blockchain through form and movement and, in doing so, distinguishes the technology from the hype surrounding its rapidly expanding use.
Collaborators
Sam Blanchard
Principal Investigator, Visual Art
Clare Suess, MFA Creative Technologies, Virginia Tech 2023
Cabell O’Malley, BFA Studio Art, Virginia Tech 2023
Mina Schubert, BFA Studio Art, Virginia Tech 2023
Connor Zanylo, BFA Studio Art, Virginia Tech 2023
Kirk Cameron, PhD
Principal Investigator, Computer Science
Greg Bollet, PhD, Computer Science, Virginia Tech
Eles Jones, MS Computer Science, Virginia Tech 2022
Skylar Liang, BS Computer Science, Virginia Tech 2022
Hayden Estes, PhD, Computer Science, Virginia Tech
Pedro Riberio, BS Computer Science, Virginia Tech 2028
Alex Urbina, BS Computer Science, Virginia Tech 2028