Apr 27, 2015
The Nummulosphere
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition , The Nummulosphere at Toi Poneke, Wellington 4-26 Sept 2015. Collaborators Hayden Prujean and Carlos Wedde will be presenting new explorations.
Aug 29, 2012
New Simulations
We are pleased to announce a new series of works produced in collaboration with various individuals and overseen by our biotechnical simulacra department. Above is a series of experimental bioengineered pipes interacting with an historical replica. This forms a small aspect of a series of experiments regarding the relationship between reason and uncertainty undertaken by collaborators Hayden Prujean and Carlos Wedde, further information can be found at http://www.blueoyster.org.nz/
Our graphical department have also been active in dispensing new historical fiction thru the now widely respected and distributed medium of zines, these brief vignettes have now been launched on their maiden voyage through the publication known as Permanent Vacation. Ably compiled and dispensed
by the charming and engaging graphic punk known as Kerry Anne Lee-who deserves our heartfelt gratitude for her assiduous efforts in widening the scope of possibility available to consumers of popular culture.
Best wishes to all from Oldschool Art Funnies administration and the temporary monuments team.
Sep 24, 2011
Deep sea dis-comedusae
We here present the starting point of an until recently unadapted abstract from the Oafy Oceanographic team.
Dis- comedusae
Abstract
Statistical phylogenetic analysis of 111 5.85 and partial –
28s ribosomal DNA sequences (
total aligned length = 434 nucleotides) including jellyfishes representing
approximately 14% of known scyphozoan romedusae constitute a fifth cnidarian
class (Staurozoa) basal to a monophyletic Medusozoa (= Cubozoa, Hydrozoa, and
Scyphozoa). Phylogenetic relationships among the medusozoans are generally
poorly resolved, but support is found for reciprocal monophyly of the Cubozoa,
Hydrozoa, Corontatae and Dis-comedusae (= Semaeostomeae + Rhizostomeae). In addition, a survey
of pairwise sequence differences in Internal Transcribed Spacer One within morphospecies indicates
that scyphozoan species diversity
may be approximately twice recent
estimates based on morphological analysis. These results highlight difficulties
with traditional morphological treatments including terminology that obfuscates
homologies. By integrating molecular
phylogenetic analysis with old and
new morphological, behavioural,
developmental, physiological, and other data, a much richer understanding of
the biodiversity and evolution of jellyfishes is achievable.
We hope to expand on the possibilities contained within this facenating commencement in the not to distant future.
As mentioned in our previous bulletin "prospective activity" posted feburary 2009
"We hope that our readers will appreciate our exploration of the bottom rung, often attributed to an interest in invertebrate lifeforms."
As mentioned in our previous bulletin "prospective activity" posted feburary 2009
"We hope that our readers will appreciate our exploration of the bottom rung, often attributed to an interest in invertebrate lifeforms."
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