Artwork: Terrain Machine

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John Klima, Terrain Machine
The project pursues the research begun by John Klima to converge environmental parameters for 3-D visualization with components of the physical world.

John Klima
After working for major computer firms like Microsoft, Klima decided to devote his time to creating complex interactive environments using the knowledge he'd acquired on the job.

4 audiovisual documents

John Klima, Terrain Machine, 2002.

Multi-media installation.

Surface effect produced by the array of actuators that modulate the Earth's terrain on a small scale in keeping with the desired topographic coordinates.

Courtesy of John Klima.

John Klima, Terrain Machine, 2002.

Multi-media installation.

Rod matrix. The up and down movements of the rods create surface features as in a pin screen.

Courtesy of John Klima.

John Klima, Terrain Machine, 2002.

Multi-media installation.

Mechanical components (triggers, actuators) moving the rod according to specific topographical data.

Courtesy of John Klima.