Experiments Reel About
Functionless
The project was exhibited in the SVA Chelsea gallery during June of 2024. It later travelled to ARS Electronica in Linz, Austria (4 - 8 September, 2024) and to the Design Weekend at the V&A Museum in London, England (20-22 September, 2024).
Challenge: Function often dictates form. By removing utility and tangibility as a constraint, familiar objects can be reimagined as expressive, surreal, and unexpected household items.
Outcome: An interactive system combining real-time 3D generation with a custom analog controller, enabling users to intuitively create unique objects. The project extends beyond the digital in an installation consisting of the interactive controller, physical fabricated sculpture and an evolving gallery of user-generated pieces, creating a continuous dialogue between system, user, and outcome.
A project by Andres Salazar and Wenyi Zhang
Custom Controller: Drive the 3D content with a controller designed for intuitive interaction. Wired with Arduino and custom made with 3D printing and woodworking.
Evolving Gallery: An ever-changing collection of past creations, showcasing the endless possibilities of the tool. Available to see during the exhibitions or in the Gallery Webpage.
Sculpture Fabrication: Physical sculptures created from digital designs, bringing virtual creations into the real world. High density foam routed with a CNC machine.
Creative Direction
Branding
Sizzle Music
Ambient Music
Instructors
Advisors
Special Thanks
Andres Salazar
Jimena Martinez
Javier Cruz
Daniel Finn
Anney Bonney, Javier Cruz, India Lombardi-Bello, Adam Meyers
Paul Esteves, Daniel Finn, Ben Forest, Michael Gold
Manuel Casasola, Michael Dondero, Mark Ingle, Christopher Kopic, Luis Navarro, Milos Paripovic, Mortiz Schwind, Jose Vargas, Mike Wang