Or should that be arm? German designers Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram will borrow six massive industrial arms from Audi's production line to create an installation which has been dubbed the robotic octopus' (doesn't an octopus have eight legs?). The arms, which have spent their days assembling Quattros, will take over Trafalgar Square this September.If you're an Audi dealer don'tpanic as the arms should be returned after the week long London Design Festival.
The designers have had a hard job following in the footsteps of Anthony Gorman, who invited the public to take part in a four-month live art show as part of last years festival.
The Outrace' installation has been described as another example of the democratization of art'. Software developed by the designers will allow members of the public to temporarily control the installation and write texts in light traces drawn by the synchronised mechanical tentacles'. The public can view their doodles online once the festival is over.
Or should that be arm? German designers Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram will borrow six massive industrial arms from Audi's production line to create an installation which has been dubbed the robotic octopus' (doesn't an octopus have eight legs?). The arms, which have spent their days assembling Quattros, will take over Trafalgar Square this September.If you're an Audi dealer don'tpanic as the arms should be returned after the week long London Design Festival.
The designers have had a hard job following in the footsteps of Anthony Gorman, who invited the public to take part in a four-month live art show as part of last years festival.
The Outrace' installation has been described as another example of the democratization of art'. Software developed by the designers will allow members of the public to temporarily control the installation and write texts in light traces drawn by the synchronised mechanical tentacles'. The public can view their doodles online once the festival is over.