Independent (and quite frankly necessary) tech art magazine HOLO has its second edition available for pre-order:
âIf anything, this magazine is an attempt to come to terms with the new normal,â is how the first issue of HOLO opined on our âhyper-connected, accelerating present that is a mere innovation cycle away from fantastical (or dystopian) fictionâ in spring 2014. Since then weâve seen the fall of the Berlin wall commemorated with a floating wall of light (8,000 balloons, each laden with LEDs) and the harrowing landing of the Philae probe on comet 67P (hurtling across space at 80,000Â km/h) while our concerns about the erosion of privacy continue to grow. Clearly, the new normal isnât slowing down anytime soon. On the contrary, given the brisk pulse of creative synergies that connect disciplines and offer glimpses of potential futures, itâs imperative that we slow down, reflect, and process the curious developments at the intersection of art, science, and technology once more.
Wobbly drawing machines with personality, a roomful of light bulbs that pulse the syncopated rhythm of a hundred heartbeats, bouncing an encoding of Beethovenâs
Moonlight Sonata off the moonârevealing the âfaces, anecdotes, and personalities behind important workâ has been a HOLO mandate from day one. Our second issue will take you to MontrĂŠal, London, Paris, Ghent, ZĂźrich, and Berlin where seven contemporary artists and designers who push the boundaries of 21st century creativity have opened up their world to our team of writers and photographers. From Rafael Lozano-Hemmer demoing a machine for capturing the last breath of revered musicians in his St. Laurent workshop loft, to Katie Paterson sifting through a collection of fossils leftover from a project thatâs a million years in the making, to 90-year-old computer art pioneer Vera Molnar revealing her latest work over a mean brew of turkish coffee â each of these encounters shed light on careers that span decades and questions that have been around for millennia.