Sympathetic Motion Series, Thirsty for Air
ABOUT THE SYMPATHETIC MOTION SERIES
The Sympathetic Motion series comprises four large-scale soft kinetic sculptures. The series takes its name from the musical term "Sympathetic resonance," which refers to the harmonic phenomenon in which a passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations that share a harmonic likeness. Similarly, the motion in these sculptures becomes unpredictable as a result of the interaction between their mechanical parts, the 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. The artist sought to delve deeper into 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 exploit humans' desire to animate moving objects and offer them an opportunity to interact with something that is both non-human and non-identifiable. The series also raises questions about the nature of interactions with these entities that technology brings to life and whether such interactions can have an impact on human relationships with non-human beings in real life.
