Artist Lab Matthew Gardiner
Our research begins with the premise: folding is coding for matter, an idea emerging from computer and molecular science, pointing to the idea that materials perform computation and ORI*, is a functional aesthetic way to sense, program and transform the code of matter.
Kyoto 2016 Workshop
ORI＊ research extends in many directions and fields of research, humans have studied nature and discovered folds at all scales of life. We examine those folds, with a view to understand how they might help us code matter to develop new ORI＊ concepts that are programmable, transformable, and sense-able.
The Folded Geometry of the Universe
The inspiration for The Folded Geometry of the Universe came from examining the scale of folds in nature as criteria to understand folds. We theorise that folds exist at all scales of nature, from the nanoscale of folds in strings of DNA, pleats in paper at the origami scale, craggy mountains and valleys folds formed by the awesome crushing power of tectonic plates, and much much larger it is theorised, that the shape of the universe is folded, that gravity and dark matter fold the shape and fabric of the universe.
ORI*fox
To intersect with the curatorial framework, the Artist Lab Matthew Gardiner presentation at the Ars Electronica Festival in 2016, we selected fashion made from new technologies as to frame the inquiry. The results were two objects: ORI*fox and ORI*vertex.
Fold Mapping
We present a design method that prioritises in-context design for origami surfaces with periodic tessellations in a parametric CAD workflow using Grasshopper 3D.
Publications
An overview of main research areas broken down into topical areas of interest: Oribotics, Fold Mapping, Fold Printing, and Soft Robotics. A complete list of publication is also available on this page.
Fold Printing
Computational Origami invents a new kind of complexity: the highly irregular crease pattern, posing a significant challenge to foldability. We design a method for digital fabrication of multi-material composites to overcome issues of foldability and durability faced when producing functional prototypes with paper.
ORI*lab Masterclass
We offer insight into our research and development process, and actively pursue it with the method of learning by teaching, by conducting a masterclass in-situ with participants selected by open call.
Fold Printing
Computational Origami invents a new kind of complexity: the highly irregular crease pattern, posing a significant challenge to foldability. We design a method for digital fabrication of multi-material composites to overcome issues of foldability and durability faced when producing functional prototypes with paper.
Fold Printing
Computational Origami invents a new kind of complexity: the highly irregular crease pattern, posing a significant challenge to foldability. We design a method for digital fabrication of multi-material composites to overcome issues of foldability and durability faced when producing functional prototypes with paper.
Ars Electronica Home Delivery 2020
Matthew Gardiner presents a summary of past and upcoming work in Oribotics: the art of Robotics and Origami for Ars Electronica Home Delivery. Recorded live between Studio in Australia and Ars Electronica in Austria.
ORI*sense
ORI*Sense is a design for a mobile shape display that not only carries information with its transformation, but also introduces new interactions with digital devices through flexible features - by exposing haptic interface elements such as buttons, potis and sliders on top of both flat and curved surfaces, depending on the stage of the application.
Oribotics the art and science of origami robotics
ORI*BOTICS, the art and science of robotic origami, is a follow-on research project that continues the investigation of origami, technology and nature. It extends on our novel methods for designing and making strong, flexible and highly irregular origami from textiles and 3D printing, namely Fold Printing and Fold Mapping. This project is supported by the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) PEEK program. Grant number AR590.
Inside Futurelab 25th Anniversary Series Episode 5 Computation and Beyond
How can we inspire people to actively and collectively design our future? This fifth episode of the Ars Electronica Futurelab’s 25th Anniversary Series, Computation & Beyond, addresses this far-reaching and highly important social question. Difficult or elusive content often requires a change of perspective in order to affect.
waterbomb
Waterbomb-ori
Geometry: cone
Force: flat-plane axial compression
pleat
Pleat
Geometry: flat/layered
Force: linear opposing top and bottom forces
flasher
Flasher
Geometry: flat
Force: rotation of a cylinder or polygon on a sheet
miura
Miura-ori
Geometry: flat/layered
Force: bi-directional compression
kresling
Kresling-ori
Geometry: cylinder
Force: opposing axial rotational compression
Oribotic Instruments
What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde robotic origami music performances.
miura
Miura-ori
Geometry: flat/layered
Force: bi-directional compression
yoshimura
Yoshimura-ori
Geometry: cylinder
Force: axial compression
yoshimura
Yoshimura-ori
Geometry: cylinder
Force: axial compression
waterbomb
Waterbomb-ori
Geometry: cone
Force: flat-plane axial compression
flasher
Flasher
Geometry: flat
Force: rotation of a cylinder or polygon on a sheet
kresling
Kresling-ori
Geometry: cylinder
Force: opposing axial rotational compression
