A chaotic series of cells move unpredictably until an employee passes through the area. The interaction with the sculpture causes it to harmonise in motion, suggesting that the intelligence in the cells advances through the employee’s contribution. Inspired by BD’s advancement of world health through collective process, the sculpture celebrates the individual within the team.
Each singular interaction through motion tracking remaps the sculpture toward a temporary resolve. Every aspect of the build was bespoke, from the mechanical pulley assembly to the sculptural rings enclosing the electronics. The system combined Wi-Fi updatable microcomputers and drivers, tethered to a remote-mounted computer vision and power system working across multiple software processes. Through a custom algorithm, the sculpture generates a unique pattern each time it is engaged.
My role in the project was as a collaborator focused on the choreography of the cells in relation to human interaction. I developed the movement logic using a Python script with OpenCV for tracking and Arduino code running on ESP32s for the distributed behaviour of the sculpture. I was also involved in the wider assembly of the piece, so for me the project sat between coding, physical construction, and working out how motion could feel responsive without becoming too literal.
