Leah Heiss Projects
2004-2009

A range of projects developed from 2004-9

  Luminesce (2009)
An installation of electroluminescent cable and two way mirror which creates an immersive 'endless' floor plane in an unused retail tenancy
 
  Polarise (2008-9)
A dynamic installation of blown glass vessels and magnetic liquid
 
  Shape Change Jewellery (2008-9)
Jewellery that changes shape at body temperature
 
 
  Emotion Pods (2008-9)
A series of simple handheld devices which embody different behavioural characteristics.
 
Diabetes (2007-8)
Neckpiece + ring for treatment of diabetes via MicroArray Patches.
Developed through AIR Residency with Nanotechnology Victoria
 
Arsenic (2007-8)
Neckpiece + water vessel for removing arsenic from ground water. Developed through AIR Residency with Nanotechnology Victoria
 
Arrhythmia (2007-8)
Interactive heart-based work for FUSE exhibition, Adelaide, January 2008
 

Intelligent Bandage (2007-8)
An advanced therapeutic bandage with sensors and actuators.
Developed through AIR Residency with Nanotechnology Victoria.

 
Matter 001 (2007)
Mysterious artefact that responds to human presence . Exhibited at Strangely Familiar, SASA Gallery, May 2007
 
Inner (2007)
A garment/jewellery combination which deals with issues of intrapersonal understanding. Developed through ANAT reSkin Laboratory
 
Patch Projects (2007)
Discrete non-medical housing for MicroArray patches - to replace syringes. Developed in collaboration with Nanotechnology Victoria.
 
Hand Hearts 01 (2005-6)
Resin cast hand held devices which receive a remote heart beat.
 
Ether Beat Series (2004-6)
Garments which sense, process, transmit and receive the ECG wavelength to facilitate remote empathy.
 
Electrocardiogram Topology Series (2004-5)
Laser cut acrylic sculptures dealing with ECG phenomena.
 
 
Empathy Vest (2004)
A wearable system utilising PLC Microcontrollers to transmute environmental information into affective experience.