bachelor of design computing & master of interaction design and ...

Kevin Chan,
Bella Du &
Jazz Trinos
Making Space, 2011
Interactive Installation
The Making Space universe is concerned with
the cosmos as a reflection of our society and
collective human pursuits. Gravity of individual
atoms each exerts influence on the solar system,
as a part of something bigger. In human society,
strangers come together in pursuit of common
goals. Collective actions ultimately manifests into
advances in the society we live in now. As stars
on a starry night, daily actions of single human
beings are important pieces to a functional
society as a whole. Each singularity is in relation
to others as a part of something bigger.
Using motion detection, the viewer uses
her presence to engage the universe
while collectively creating it with others.
Each presence in front of the installation
draws the universe closer and creates a new
star in the cosmic scene, progressively filling the
void. The universe draws close when the viewer
is detected, creating an engaging experience,
while appearing distant and vulnerable when the
viewer is far and outside detection. The star that
each individual leaves on the cosmic scene are
just like our everyday actions that causes small
changes on society as a whole. Ultimately, on
the screen, each individual influence builds into
a powerful scene for others to appreciate.
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Installation Studio: Making Space, SmartSlab
and Processing.