Biopoetic Morphing
Biopoetic Morphing
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@NAVET Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Biopoetic Morphing is an immersive forest installation that invites reflections on the dynamic relationship between humans and nature from a posthumanist perspective. This multimedia artwork blends audio-visual displays with tangible environments, showcasing the forest's intrinsic aesthetics and vitality. Through the multisensory interaction design, the installation fosters a dialogue between participants and the digital forest.
The project was featured at the Student Festival hosted by the NAVET Research Center, in collaboration with Tekniska Museum. It was presented as part of the Skogen (Forest) exhibition at Tekniska.
Dates
Dec. 2023 - Oct. 2024
Team members
Xuehua Fu - Project manager, System engineer (KTH)
Yuqing Tang - Sound designer, Spatial designer (Konstfack)
Jingkun Qiao - Visual artist, Interaction designer (Konstfack)
My Role
Conceptual Development
Literature Research
Project Management
Interaction Design & Engineering (Touch Designer + Arduino)
"The Forest" Exhibition
"The Forest" Exhibition
Tekniska Museet x NAVET Student Festival
October 11, 2024, Stockholm
Presenters: Yuqing Tang, Jingkun Qiao
"How does the forest perceive us when we let go of human-centered thinking? Biopoetic Morphing invites participants into a non-human-centered digital forest, where the forest itself takes the lead. This immersive installation decouples human priorities from the natural world, envisioning a symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. The touchable objects, interactive animations, and a responsive soundscape warn for visitors' intrusive proximity, exist and evolve at their own pace, depicting a living forest whose agency and vitality transcend human values."
Photographer: Echo
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Prototyping with Touch Designer, Blender, and Arduino UNO R3.
Music made by Yuqing, animations made by Jingkun, and programming by Xuehua.
Sketch of the multi-media forest space, rendered in Blender (by Yuqing).
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