Retinal Optics Art Research

Retinal Optics Art Research (ROAR) is a lab founded and directed by Dr. Max Hattler under the umbrella of ACIM, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. The aim of the lab is to investigate and develop ‘expanded’ stereoscopic processes within artistic practices which subvert, challenge, or expand traditional stereoscopic imaging – the normative practice of emulating three-dimensional human vision – to offer new binocular perceptions and aesthetics. Research outputs include several conference presentations, lectures and written publications as well as creative works including films, interactive works and audiovisual performances.

Artistic Research

 

Parallaxity, stereoscopic digital video (work in progress)
Parallaxity, stereoscopic digital video (work in progress)

 

Vœrtex, interactive installation, semi-CAVE, 360° stereoscopic digital animation, 3D glasses, head tracking
Vœrtex, interactive installation, semi-CAVE, 360° stereoscopic digital animation,
3D glasses, head tracking. Premiered at Art Machines: Past/Present, Indra and
Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
November 24, 2020 – April 2021.

 

Hattlerizer 4.D, stereoscopic audiovisual live performance at Lightplay
Hattlerizer 4.D, stereoscopic audiovisual live performance at Lightplay.
Experimental Animation and the Bauhaus Legacy, Future Cinema Studio,
School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, September 14, 2019

 

O≠O, stereoscopic VR artwork prototype
O≠O, stereoscopic VR artwork prototype, 2018

 

III=III, stereoscopic digital animation installation
III=III, stereoscopic digital animation installation created for POST PiXEL.
Animamix Biennale 2015-16, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre,
Hong Kong, 21 Mar 21 – Apr 17, 2016

 

2020

ACIM Individual Research Fellowship, Retinal Rivalry 360. Grant amount: HK$ 0. PI: Max Hattler

2019

GRF grant, Expanded Stereoscopy. Grant amount: HK$ 315,525. PI: Max Hattler. Co-Is: Jeffrey Shaw, Jürgen Hagler, Matthew Gidney

2019

Teaching Development Grant, CityU, Alternative Binocular Vision in Experimental Animation. Grant amount: HK$ 236,900. PI: Max Hattler. Co-I: Jeffrey Shaw

2019

HKADC Project Grant, Parallaxity. Grant amount: HK$ 132,500. PI: Max Hattler

2019

ACIM Individual Research Fellowship, Retinal Rivalry 360. Grant amount: HK$ 0. PI: Max Hattler

2018

Strategic Research Grant, CityU. Expanding Stereoscopy: Breaking the Fusion. Grant amount: HK$100,000. PI: Max Hattler

2018

NVIDIA GPU Grant, NVIDIA Corporation. PI: Max Hattler

2018

ACIM Individual Research Fellowship, Retinal Rivalry 360. Grant amount: HK$ 20,000. PI: Max Hattler

2017

Research Startup Grant, CityU. Expanded Stereoscopic Audiovisual Performance. Grant amount: HK$199,951. PI: Max Hattler

2017

ACIM Individual Research Fellowship, Retinal Rivalry 360. Grant amount: HK$ 20,000. PI: Max Hattler

2022

Hattler, M., Cheung, T.M.C., “Into the Vœrtex: Case Study of a Stereoscopic Abstract Animation Installation”. In Animation Practice, Process & Production, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 51-71, Bristol: Intellect
 

https://doi.org/10.1386/ap3_000026_1

2019

Hattler, M. “Rupturing Visions: Towards an Expanded Stereoscopy”. In J. Hagler, M. Lankes, A. Wilhelm (eds.), Expanded Animation: Mapping an Unlimited Landscape, 2019, pp. 72-85, Berlin: Hatje Cantz

https://www.hatjecantz.de/expanded-animation-7475-1.html

2017

Hattler, M. “From Broken Visions to Expanded Abstractions.” In Cartoon and Animation Studies, vol. 49, 2017.12, pp. 697-712, Seoul: Korean Society of Cartoon and Animation Studies

https://doi.org/10.7230/KOSCAS.2017.49.697

2020

Art Machines: Past/Present, Hattler, M. Vœrtex. Interactive installation, semi-CAVE, 360° stereoscopic digital animation, 3D glasses, head tracking. Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 24, 2020 – April 2021.

https://www.cityu.edu.hk/bg/exhibitions/art-machines/explore-the-objects--iii

Other articles:
https://hkartion.com/2020/11/07/in-dialogue-with-machines/ 
https://timable.com/en/event/1949862

2019

Taichung International Animation Festival, Hattler, M., Hattlerizer 4.D, stereoscopic audiovisual live performance. Kbro Cinemas, Taichung, Taiwan, October 13, 2019

https://twtiaf.com/2019/event.php?cate=4&id=85 

2019

Lightplay. Experimental Animation and the Bauhaus Legacy, Hattler, M., Hattlerizer 4.D, stereoscopic audiovisual live performance. Future Cinema Studio, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, September 14, 2019

https://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/event/225 
http://maxhattler.com/texts/2019_Lightplay_symposium_prog.pdf 
https://www.facebook.com/events/426413811308207/ 

2019

Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films, Hattler, M., Hattlerizer 4.D, stereoscopic audiovisual live performance. Světozor Cinema, Trebon, Czech Republic, May 10, 2019

http://www.anifilm.cz/2019/en/program/accompanying-programme/music-programme

2018

Multiversal Experiences, Hattler, M., O≠O, stereoscopic VR artwork prototype, School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, February 22–23, 2018.

https://multiversentu.wordpress.com/about/oo/
https://multiversentu.wordpress.com

2021

Hattler, M., “'Expanded Stereoscopy: Developing New Aesthetic Forms for 3D Films”, Art Machines 2: International Symposium on Machine Learning and Art, City University of Hong Kong, June 11, 2021

https://iscma.scm.cityu.edu.hk/openconf/modules/request.php?module=oc_program&action=view.php&id=89&file=1/89.pdf

2021

Hattler, M., Speaker, “Developing Alternative Aesthetics for Artistic Expression in Experimental Stereoscopic 3D Films”, 4th International Conference - Stereo & Immersive Media, Lusofona University, Lisbon, Portugal, June 19, 2021

https://stereoimmersivemedia.ulusofona.pt/max-hattler-developing-alternative-aesthetics-for-artistic-expression-in-experimental-stereoscopic-3d-films/

2020

Hattler, M., Invited Speaker, “Experimental Animation Between Art and Technology”, 
Computational Media and Arts Seminar Series: Max Hattler & Tianran Duan - Methodologies of Experimental Animation, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, December 4, 2020

https://hkust-cma.org/dr-max-hattler-tianran-duan-methodologies-of-experimental-animation/
https://calendar.ust.hk/events/hkust-computational-media-and-arts-seminar-series-dr-max-hattler-tianran-duan-methodologies

2020

Hattler, M., Invited Speaker, “Art, Technology and Abstraction: Experimental Animation Between Visual Music and Oblique Storytelling”, AI^2 TechArt Conference, 21st Advanced Imaging International Festival, Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Sciences, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea, November 13, 2020

http://www.aiif.kr

2019

Hattler, M., Invited Speaker, “Synaesthetic Abstractions”, Taichung International Animation Festival, Taichung, Taiwan, October 12, 2019

https://twtiaf.com/2019/event.php?cate=2&subcate=0&id=88 

2019

Hattler, M., Speaker, “Parallax Relax: Expanded Stereoscopy”, Art Machines: International Symposium on Computational Media Art, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 6, 2019

https://iscma.scm.cityu.edu.hk/openconf/modules/request.php?module=oc_program&action=view.php&id=89&file=1/89.pdf 

2018

Hattler, M., Keynote Speaker, “Expanded Stereoscopy 360”. Multiversal Experiences, School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, February 22–23, 2018

https://multiversentu.wordpress.com/speakers/max/ 
https://multiversentu.wordpress.com/programme/ 

2017

Hattler, M., Invited Speaker, “Broken Visions in Stereo”, Expanded Animation Symposium, Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria, September 8, 2017

https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/broken-visions-in-stereo(190126e5-05bb-4bed-92c9-4f11b0ead90f).html 

2017

Hattler, M., Speaker, “From Broken Visions to Expanded Abstractions”, Asia Animation Forum, Bucheon, Republic of Korea, October 22, 2017

https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/from-broken-visions-to-expanded-abstractions(083a2d5a-db7c-4d02-aaba-283ea840728a).html 

2017

Hattler, M. Speaker, “Expanded Abstractions : From Fake Holography to Broken Stereoscopy”, 29th Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference, Padua, Italy, July 3–7, 2017

https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/expanded-abstractions(7daea2f1-7e1b-4b04-b08f-053fcc7c937b).html

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