Beyond the Self

Installations & Mapping, Selected

Beyond the Self — -.618 immersive experience

Interactive media installation exploring identity, synthetic visuals, and body-scale digital reflections.

BEYOND THE SELF

Ceiling grid of glowing cyan rods above empty floor and screen displaying fragmented colorful face image.

Interactive installation with cyan light rods overhead and large screen showing multicolored abstract portrait amid dark space.

BEYOND THE SELF / TSEH PLACE 2023 The installation is driven by the idea of how our inner state can be reflected in the surrounding reality. The interactive object responds to viewers emotions using small hidden cameras that read facial expressions. Based on this analysis, an image is generated on the screens in real time, symbolizing the emotional portrait of the visitor. The generative soundscape, also responsive to the state of visitors, adds a multi-dimensional aspect to the visual interpretation of emotions, creating a powerful emotional experience.

Interactive installation generates real-time digital portraits from facial emotion analysis on body-scale screens.

Interactive installation generates real-time digital portraits from facial emotion analysis on body-scale screens.

Back views of two people facing large screen with fragmented face and circuit-like overlays in blue tones. Overhead cyan rod grid, central screen showing blended colorful abstract form, empty teal floor. Side view of person in light clothing facing screen with distorted purple face and glowing green overlays.

BEYOND THE SELF visual still frames

BEYOND THE SELF visual still frames

Back view of person in blue shirt facing tall screen with teal face amid red and blue patterns.

Person stands before screen showing green distorted face with multicolored circuit overlays.

BEYOND THE SELF visual still frames

TOOLS: TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine CREDITS: Created and produced - -.618

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