Using servo motors connected to an Arduino board we created an interactive object that reacts to facial expressions. Based on the work of Lygia Clark's series Bichos (beasts in portuguese) we transffered her geometrical and abstract approach to sculpture from the 60s to the interactive contemporary view. Lygia's original sculptures were meant to be interactive, so the piece is only complete when someone actively interacts with it by handling the objects. We wanted to keep this intention in our own work but focusing on new media technology, hence the use of facial recognition.



Project created for the Physical Interaction course of Aalto University MA in New Media, by Andre Vicentini and Régis Frias.

Soundtrack
Digital Latex - Rain