Somatic Object No.3

Interactive Installation | 2023

A segment of the Kinema Ikon’s Kimaera project. Kimaera consists of ten distinct parts, each crafted by a different artist. This project represents a hybrid body, an interactive digital meta-installation wherein each individual work or module operates both independently and as an integral component of the collective whole.

Somatic Object No.3 - the Kimaera’s heart is part o the Somatic Objects series - a bodily extension that monitors the heart rate and oxygen levels of the visitors and transfers this data (via Arduino) to some sculptures that respond and adapt in real time. In this scenario, silicone replicas of leaves are interpreting the heart rate data of visitors, black textile inflatable objects are simulating their breathing while their simple presence generates vibrations in an cymatics experiment.

Credits: Programming: Cristian Balas | Photo: Călin Man