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Mechanical Mirrors:
'The 4 mechanical mirrors are made of various materials but share the same behavior and interaction; any person standing in front of one of these pieces is instantly reflected on its surface. The mechanical mirrors all have video cameras, motors and computers onboard and produce a soothing sound as the viewer interacts with them.'
Wooden Mirror - 1999
830 square pieces of wood, 830 servo motors, control electronics, video camera, computer, wood frame.
Size - W 67” x H 80” x D 10” (170cm , 203cm, 25cm).
Built-in 1999, this is the first mechanical mirror I built. This piece explores the line between digital and physical, using warm and natural material such as wood to portray the abstract notion of digital pixels.
Trash Mirror - 2001
500 pieces of variously colored trash collected from the streets of New York and artist’s pockets, motors, control electronics, concealed video camera, computer. Size - W 76" x H 76" x D 8" (193cm,193cm, 20cm) Though built 3 years after the Wooden Mirror, Trash mirror was conceived first, However, the concept seemed too risky at the time so I decided to build the Wooden Mirror first. This piece suggests that we are reflected in what we discard. The piece celebrates the ability of computation to inflict order on even the messiest of substances - trash.
Considerations:
- adding a mechanical element to the interactive projection? - would need motors.
- Could be projected onto materials?
- Do I want the projection to mirror the audience? (they're the narrative)
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