Embodied Trajectories project by RA Begüm Hamzaoğlu was exhibited as part of Label4Future S+T+ARTS Exhibition at ARS Electronica Festival 2024 in Linz, Austria.

Embodied Trajectories project by Araş. Gör. Dr. Begüm Hamzaoğlu was exhibited as part of Label4Future S+T+ARTS Exhibition at ARS Electronica Festival 2024 in Linz, Austria.

Embodied Trajectories
Begüm Hamzaoglu (TR), Karl Singline (AU), Johannes Braumann (AT)
This empirical study reveals how robot programming transcends mere automation, unlocking new layers of knowledge. Focusing on the generative potential of implicit knowledge within the maker’s hands, particularly in marbling, it develops a computational workflow that captures and translates hand movements. By utilizing the robot’s kinematics, it decodes the creation of unique patterns through rhythmic brush strokes, making tacit knowledge more explicit.

Bridging Crafts and Technology Through Embodied Knowledge Transfer
Integrating robot programming into crafts transcends mere automation, unlocking and conveying new layers of knowledge. This empirical study emphasizes the generative role of “thinking with hands,” investigating ways to transfer the implicit knowledge embedded in the maker’s hands.
The technological investigation is based on developing a computational workflow that captures and translates hand movements during interactions with materials and tools into robotic toolpaths. The robot’s kinematics are utilized to gain a better understanding of the process, rendering tacit knowledge more explicit.

The traditional craft of marbling serves as a case study, showcasing how unique patterns are created through the rhythmic paths of brush strokes. This exploration highlights how embodied thinking is making connections with visual outputs, offering new insights into the creative process