Jerry Hunt: Bitom (fixture): topogram

Jerry Hunt: Bitom (fixture): topogram

Jerry Hunt and Michael Galbreth in Bitom (fixture): topogram patient performance requirement

action requirement

Bitom (fixture): topogram uses an impedance detection system for location of impedance variations occurring on the surface of human skin: the probe detection system is isolated form the sounding system; the agent is electrically isolated from the patient; a low current circuit is required for the impedance detection: this produces a sensation at the point of probe placement
The patient is placed in such a way as to allow the progression of the scan pattern and associated mimetic transaction of the agent
A focus scene placement is used for performance action

dress requirement

The scan proceeds using topogram strategy tables: the arms, legs and portions of neck, chest and back are partially exposed during the performance scan action
white cotton or linen only:
1. loose fitting long sleeve shirt with front buttons and loose fitting neck
2. loose fitting boxer or "athletic-style" shorts

performance action

The performance is a transactional mimetic exercise using an exchange procedure: agent/patient
A series of three observation focus goals are required from the patient: each focus goal observed calls in succession one of three reactive focus procedures
The agent/patient relation is always remote: no direct interaction other than that specifically focussed through the goal string should be used
Three categories of observation focus are requested serially from the patient: upon the observation of this requested focus, one of three serially required reactive focus procedures is requested
The categories of observation and reaction focus are accessed in pairs beginning at any point in [a] and [b]: each increment of [a] requires an associated increment of [b]

Jerry Hunt and Michael Galbreth in Bitom (fixture): topogram observation focus categories

reactive focus procedures

- Jerry Hunt, 1992