Crying Machine

Interactive Audio-Visual Sculpture in a Reactive Space  

With hearing impairment and autistic masking, I move through the world in constant sensory defense.
Crying Machine lets you approach that shell. The closer you come, the more it pulls back.

Medium
2-channel video, stereo sound, Metal sculpture, sensors, PVC tubes, Acrylic Sheets, Aluminum Foil, voiles, muslim Fabrics, Ultrasonic Sensors, Servo Motors, PLA filaments, Light Strips, approx.10'×10'×6
Duration
1'30"
Tools
Touch Designer, Ableton, Arduino IDE, Metal Welding, Plasma Cutting, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing
Keywords
Responsive environments, Interactive Media Design, Kinetic Installations, Curatorial Practices
Date
December 2024












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