Scratch Night 2024 with Bailey Ambrose Heller
Robotics as Art & Artificially Constructed Perceptions of Reality
Note: Town Hall events are approximately 75 minutes long.
Tickets to this event are free, but please pre-register.
Machines don’t perceive the world as we would like them to. Pulling back the curtain on artificial intelligence, this event explores how robots process reality in ways that are different than often assumed. By examining the history of robotic art and drawing connections between science fiction and technological innovation, we’ll discuss how combining art and technology can build out our intuition of machine intelligence.
As part of this residency project, Bailey showcases the development of a robotic art piece and offers a live demonstration of machine learning in action. The audience can see firsthand how robotic systems learn and operate. Rather than framing AI as revolutionary or fearsome, this event presents a grounded perspective on its potential. For those interested in technology and how it intersects with creativity, this interactive experience will inspire new thinking about machines and their role in the world.
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About the Artist
Bailey Ambrose Heller is a mechatronic artist combining his passion for robotics with the artistic process. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTs). Bailey aims to use technology to reflect aspects of humanity and people’s relationship to automation and Artificial Intelligence.
About Town Hall Residencies
Every year, Town Hall selects exceptional local artists and scholars for paid residencies where they engage with Town Hall programs and collaborate with our programming team to develop original events for the community. Read more about our residency program here.
Presented by Town Hall Seattle.