We, humans, have an extraordinary capacity for empathy – especially with creatures that are familiar to us. But how do we interact with unknown life? In our nature lies an interplay of distance and curiosity. We try to connect through communication, such as with language, posture, and touch, in order to capture the emotions of the other person.
With the kinetic light sculpture “aura”, I created a living being whose behavior is controlled by technology. Interactions bring it to life: it changes its shape through air pressure and shifts its colors. In this way, it reveals its feelings to explorers.
The sculpture breathes into its silicone membranes. Sterile-looking air tubes flow into an organic, mystical creature and breathe life into it. This opens up a level of understanding between man and machine. We learn to communicate with it and discover its emotional world.
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