Golan Levin makes art that looks back at you

http://www.ted.com Golan Levin, an artist and engineer, uses modern tools -- robotics, new software, cognitive research -- to make artworks that surprise and delight. Watch as sounds become shapes, bodies create paintings, and a curious eye looks back at the curious viewer.

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[disturbed119]

man i freaking love science

[popaddict]

I take it you're referring to that 'snout' device. I don't think you can use technology like that to intimidate or reduce stealing. The result you'll get with stuff like this is exactly what you see here. People will more than likely just stand around and be goofy with the contraption. Interactivity does that. Its fascinating how interactive technology does that. Put people in the presence of something like that and it will automatically illicit a playful response!

[Watchdawg]

@MomoTheBellyDancer Welcome to planet earth, where most of the jobs are completely irrelevant to our survival.

[p3destrian]

haha the man performing nonsense is so weird!

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

I'm jealous of this man. I wish I could pay my bills by goofing around with silly stuff nobody needs.

[alienmode]

@paulmercy get fucked

[RiverSiege]

That staring robot at the end is so cute, I want one :D

[Mastakirby]

6:45 and on...that man is my new hero :D

[sylvur]

Oooh! I want that last robot as a robot pet!!! Who wouldn't love a 1 eye snake that just goes: "huh!?" and stares at you like if you did something wrong. lol

[ouaquede]

Interesting form of art! And funny too!

[DrawingIsThinking]

Me too

[BLACKandASIANracists]

shut up