System Modeling at the Art Museum

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Experiencing Systems at the Art Museum Paul Fishwick, University of Texas at Dallas Distinguished University Chair, Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) Professor, Computer Science C R E A T I V E --- A U T O M A T A . C O M

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Experiencing Systems at the Art Museum Paul Fishwick, University of Texas at DallasDistinguished University Chair, Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC)

Professor, Computer Science

C R E A T I V E --- A U T O M A T A . C O M

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Why?

• To promote STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics

• To increase numbers of people who can think across disciplinary boundaries: systems thinking & science

• To broaden diversity of M&S population: consider demographics from the DMA visitor surveys

• To strengthen the STEM bridges from other UTD Schools to ATEC

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Inca Tunic (1476-1534)

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Ten System Questions 1 How was the tunic woven? 2 How would the tunic be woven today? 3 Can a program reproduce the pattern? 4 How was the red fabric dyed? 5 What are the population dynamics of the llama? 6 Can the motifs be used to encode information? 7 What were the behaviors of the tunic wearer? 8 How was the exhibit installed in the museum? 9 What workflow process can visualize all DMA tunics?10 What is a global timeline for tunics across major museums?

Answers are System Models

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Let’s Make System Models

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Narrative Model

An Inca woman would first shear the alpaca when the coat is full. The wool would be cleaned and spun into yarn. Then using either a backstrap or vertical loom, sheweaves the yarn into a fine checkered tunic.

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Concept Modelweaving

spinning

Concept Map Map Media Links

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State Transition Model

Shearing Spinning Weaving

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Functional Model

ShearBreed Spin Weavetunicyarnwool

shornalpaca

alpaca