Experiential, Experimental, Kinetic, Live Performance, Permanent
Within this thoughtfully curated installation, the Robot seamlessly adopts the persona of the artist’s alter-ego, skillfully navigating through a diverse array of human emotions amidst the immersive presence of natural elements.
During the performance, the robot assumes a multitude of roles, engaging in human-like interactions, inscribing messages in the sand, and skillfully replicating natural elements to seemingly “wash” away the intricate patterns etched in the sand.
To create the experience our team built a custom system to control and launch various KUKA programs throughout the 8-hour day performances.
We used TouchDesigner to create a playlist and robot control logic allowing us to input, swap, and launch KUKA programs outside of the KRC.
The artwork is currently on view at Mercer Labs in NYC.
