The Institute for Boundary Interactions [IBI] is an interdisciplinary research collective that uses science, technology, art and design to explore the complex connections between people, places and things.
Projects
Weather Maker
Weather Maker
IBI
01 Mar 2012

For one week in February we were in residence at Phoenix Square, Leicester, undertaking a series of experiments in an attempt to transform the local weather. Using the latest techniques, we have created clouds, released rain and experimented with climactic effects using hacked and home-built weather machines.

Through these initial experiments we aimed to create a coordinated DIY meteorological modification community...
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Thoresby Thursdays: IBI and Marie Toseland
Thoresby Thursdays: IBI and Marie Toseland
IBI
01 May 2012
We recently took part in the Thoresby Thursday's shows alongside Marie Toseland. These shows are organised for and by the artists within One Thoresby Street, our studio building, to showcase their work. We [IBI] developed a new piece, designed to illustrate the movement of air around an area of the exhibition space. A large helium balloon was attached to a stainless steel container holding a quantity of red sand.As the balloon was blown around by a series of fans, red sand leaked from the bottom of the container to draw the balloons movement on the ground. As the balloon travelled further, and more sand leaked from the container the weight holding the balloon became lighter. Eventually, the balloon was able to take off and drift freely around the space. There are more photos of the show, including Marie's work here, and a nice write up from Left Lion here.