GERMAINE KOH

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  • Germaine Koh

    Accord of Wood

    begun 2013

    one cord of pine wood to be processed over time, administrative documents

  • Germaine Koh

    Topographic Table

    2013

    CNC-routered baltic birch plywood table top, stainless steel frame, sensors and internet-connected electronics

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    League

    Since 2012

    participatory project

  • Germaine Koh

    DIY Field

    2011

    permanent public commission for Central Park, Winnipeg

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    Erratic

    2011

    Performance

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    SeeSawSeat prototype

    2011

    Anodized aluminum and ipe wood

  • Germaine Koh

    map sense

    2011

    on-line map built with public contributions

  • Germaine Koh

    There|Here

    2011

    found doors, modified door mechanisms, internet connections, custom electronics (collaboration with Gordon Hicks)

  • Germaine Koh

    Building Berlin

    Sep 2009-Jan 2010

    exhibition guest-curated for Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

  • Germaine Koh

    MAINstREetBUS

    2009

    24 advertising panels and bus wrap on #3 Main Street bus

  • Germaine Koh

    Candelabrum

    2009

    Streetlamp pole with custom LED chandelier responding in real time to wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and rainfall

  • Germaine Koh

    Broken Arrow

    2008, 2009 versions

    Software and hardware scanning for wireless devices and signals (with Ian Verchere)

  • Germaine Koh

    Fair-weather forces (water level)

    2008

    Stainless-steel stanchions with electronic and mechanical systems moving velvet ropes up and down in relation to changing water level reported by Internet data stream from ultrasonic sensor installed at nearby body of water

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    Overflow

    2006-07

    Site-specific process-based installation with recuperated glass bottles, at Centre A, Vancouver

  • Germaine Koh

    Call

    2006

    intervention using vintage telephone modified with programmable microcontroller and custom circuitry

  • Germaine Koh

    Pressions topographiques

    2005 series

    aluminum-factory waste, metallized polyester, traces of asphalt and dirt

  • Germaine Koh

    Fallow

    2005, 2009 versions

    Site-responsive installation of soil and plants transplanted from local vacant land

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    Fair-weather forces (sun:light)

    2005

    Intervention with sensors, microcontroller and electronic circuits, existing lighting system, and natural conditions

  • Germaine Koh

    Shell

    2005

    Situation with aluminum, acrylic and wood structure modifying existing architecture

  • Germaine Koh

    Relay

    2004

    Flashing beacon transmitting in Morse Code text messages received on mobile phone

  • Germaine Koh

    HIGH NOON

    13 May 2004

    Site-specific performance (with Jade Rude), University Avenue at Front Street

  • Germaine Koh

    Spot Radio

    2003

    portable low-power FM radio station for community use

  • Germaine Koh

    Homemaking

    Since 2002

    Human-scaled string webs built in public places

  • Germaine Koh

    4w 2d a/c

    2002

    site-specific installation with vinyl tinsel

  • Germaine Koh

    Fair-weather forces: wind speed

    2002

    turnstile with added motor and circuits, rotating in relationship to exterior wind speed

  • Germaine Koh

    Watch

    2000

    Work-day performance in storefront display window

  • Germaine Koh

    Forum

    2000

    Site-specific installation with construction of abandoned books

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    …

    2000

    Installation with ball-bearings raining from overhead tracks, electrical mechanisms

  • Germaine Koh

    Prayers

    1999

    Intervention with computer interface and fog machine transmitting office activity as Morse-encoded smoke signals

  • Germaine Koh

    Poll

    1999

    Metal fence post for installation in public walking path

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    En busca del nivel del lago (Looking for lake level)

    1999

    Site-specific installation of recuperated and refilled plastic bottles re-levelling sinking floor

  • Germaine Koh

    Fête

    ongoing since 1997

    artist's hair, ribbon, binding

  • Germaine Koh

    Journal

    ongoing since 1995

    personal journal entries appearing in classified ads and other venues

  • Germaine Koh

    Self-portrait

    ongoing since 1994

    oil on wood panel, in layered states, with photographic documentation of previous states

  • Germaine Koh

    Knitwork

    ongoing since 1992

    unravelled used garments, with text and photographic documentation

  • Germaine Koh

    Sightings

    1992-98

    series of offset postcards