The Tides Within Us - the Science Behind the Experience

Marshmallow Laser Feast collaborates with Fraunhofer MEVIS to create its latest immersive
artwork, The Tides Within Us.

London, United Kingdom, December 15, 2020 --(PR.com)-- The Tides Within Us is an ongoing
exploration into the world beyond the limits of our senses. The work investigates the flow of oxygen
through the cardiovascular system, painting a picture of a human body as a fluid event, more like a
whirlpool than a static object. This flow questions the boundary of where this living body begins and
where it ends. The Tides Within Us can be experienced, as part of the Human Nature Exhibition, at York
Art Gallery until the 9th May 2021

To create this project, Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) partnered with Fraunhofer Institute for Digital
Medicine MEVIS pioneers in medical image computing. The Institute's expertise in digital medicine and
the MR-Lab research has enabled MLF to work with medical data at the bleeding edge of capturing
techniques. The result is a series of stunning interactive screens that allow the audience to explore the
human ecosystem.

The forefront of scientific exploration reveals a beauty within nature that exists beyond the limits of our
perception. Scientific data sets that peer deep into the human body formed the starting point of the
collaboration with Fraunhofer MEVIS. To imagine blood flowing through a heart might conjure a
wonderful image, but to actually see real blood flow heart data captured by an MR scanner reveals a
complexity and beauty that is almost impossible to imagine.

MLF have scaled the scientific data captured to create a human 600 feet tall, at this scale lungs look like
trees, arteries like river deltas and neural pathways fire like lightning storms. The ability to play with our
perception of scale and convey the complexity of the human body is driven by the fidelity of the data
captured by the experts at Fraunhofer MEVIS.

This collaboration has opened new ways of seeing and experiencing our bodies. As immersive technology
continues to evolve, offering new platforms for experiential and embodied learning, the potential for this
collaboration grows too. The ultimate goal of the project is to change the way people learn and think
about themselves in relation to the environment. Where does the human body end, and where does it
begin?

In addition to the work, Fraunhofer MEVIS will be hosting an online workshop and talk on digital
medicine in cooperation with York Art Gallery, to deepen the audience’s experience and foster
engagement with The Tides Within Us.

After completing its exhibition in York, The Tides Within Us will evolve and expand and be presented as
one of the major artworks as part of the Coventry City of Culture in June 2021. The Tides Within Us was
co-commissioned by York Museums Trust, York Mediale and Coventry City of Culture. Funded by Arts
Council England.

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Marshmallow Laser Feast (Barnaby Steel, Ersin Han Ersin, Robin McNicholas)
Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) creates immersive experiences, expanding perception and exploring our
connection with the natural world. Fusing architectural tools, contemporary imaging techniques and
performance with tactile forms, MLF sculpt spaces that lay dormant until animated by curiosity and
exploration. Informed as much by playfulness as research, MLF breaks the boundaries to worlds beyond
our senses.

Fraunhofer MEVIS
Embedded in a worldwide network of clinical and academic partners, Fraunhofer MEVIS develops
real-world software solutions for image and data-supported early detection, diagnosis, and therapy.
Strong focus is placed on cancer and diseases of the circulatory system, brain, breast, liver, and lung. The
goal is to detect diseases earlier and more reliably, tailor treatments to each individual, and make
therapeutic success more measurable. The Institute's scientists are committed to raising awareness about
how digital transformation influences health care. They design experiential on-site and online projects
beyond disciplines and foster engagement with and ownership of future technology.

Selection of Photos
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10pKozAEmxqIFSzmqMDC6-DRLBeJ8Nn5p?usp=sharing

York Mediale Interview

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15h4La2jKvSRAsOx_Gu9HvsNucMzHf26f/view?usp=sharing

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Marshmallow Laser Feast
Mike Jones
+447702410761
Contact via Email
marshmallowlaserfeast.com

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