Origin Parallels: Celestial bodies | 2020

‘Celestial Bodies’ was created to explore the challenges of interactive art, one of which is extended thoughtful attention from the viewer. The choice of a game engine as the medium makes this especially difficult because it is built for action and instant gratification. ‘Celestial Bodies’ counters that by making stillness of the body the catalyst for activation. The dazzling particle effects, normally a source of distraction in a game, have been designed to hypnotise instead. Although the interaction begins as a mirror of the body, awareness of the self becomes lost in the unfolding layers of animations, leading the way into thoughtful meditation.

This artwork was created for a group show with the Origin Collective at Kudos Gallery.