Sympathetic Motion Series, Making Room
ABOUT THE SYMPATHETIC MOTION SERIES
The Sympathetic Motion series comprises four large-scale soft kinetic sculptures. The series derives its name from the musical term "Sympathetic resonance," which refers to the harmonic phenomenon where a passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations that share a harmonic likeness. Similarly, the motion in these sculptures becomes unpredictable due to the interaction between their mechanical components, fabricated structures inside, and the fabric itself. The series aims to explore how human emotions and behaviors are evoked through observed movement, as well as why humans instinctively anthropomorphize moving objects. I wanted to investigate how people's reactions to moving objects change depending on different design qualities, object movements, and preconceptions derived from culture, society, and the past. The design choices were made to tap into humans' desire to animate moving objects and provide an opportunity to interact with something non-human and non-identifiable. The series also raises questions about the nature of interactions with these entities brought to life by technology and whether such interactions can impact human relationships with non-human beings in the real world.
