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I was in Victoria this weekend for my mother’s 82nd birthday- it was a great celebration! Walking in the downtown, I went past a games store that had this beautiful geodesic sphere in the window made out of Zome, a children’s building tool that has been co-opted and used by schools and universities around the world. I was struck by how amazing the system was- when I asked the owner if he sold the parts, he said no, but I could order them online and I could buy the sphere if I wanted. Visiting their website, I see they have a huge amount of information including a Zome Product of the Month. I’d like the white artists series with 1308 pieces.

On Friday, before I was leaving school someone told me about radio frequency ID transponders and RFID chips.

They’re flat and can be put on or into objects that can be tracked. I’m wondering if this might be a possibility for a mapping and drawing project. Giving away an object that acknowledges that it contains an RFID that will be used by tracking where it ends up- and used to generate drawings. I understand that the use of these devices can be contentious and there are movements to resist their use.

I’m continuing to make drawings every day and I love how immediate drawing is. I’m also thinking about the relationship of what I’m doing to digital arts. I’m looking forward to Monday’s chat.