Cushion: An Interactive Media Womb

Overview: Designed and built hardware and software for interactive electronic art installation at Nuit Blanche, attracting 7,000+ visitors in 12 hours

The contemporary city is a space of sensory overload. On this night in particular, crowds will be exposed to a cacophony of stimulation: from imagery and noise, to movement and smell. Cushion will provide a cushioned ‘media-womb’ where visitors can reflect in isolation and comfort.

Enter a refuge from the chaos - alleyway turned into a place of contemplation by otherworldly sculptures of plastic and air. These huddled sculptures react to your presence in a dialogue of the senses. They will respond to changes in light from your shadow, pressure from your touch, or the sound of your voice as you move between them.

Find a moment of pause from the overwhelming speed of information outside. Allow your thoughts to wander amidst these contemporary forms with shifting expressions.

Exhibitions:

• Presented at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche in 2016
• Featured Exhibition at the 2016 Living Architecture Systems Group Symposium, curated By Philip Beesley of Philip Beesley Studio Inc

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