Overview
Anti-Self is an interactive installation presented in the form of an acrylic cube with frosted exteriors housing four rectangular opaque windows. The operational core utilizes an Arduino Uno in tandem with four distance sensors, transforming the shutter glass windows into responsive keys that unveil the concealed interior of the installation.
Functioning as a Pandora's box, Anti-Self delves into the essence of human curiosity, unraveling the complex interplay between individuality and objectivity, surveillance and “sousveillance”, sociality, and anonymity. It aims to maintain the tension between proximity and distance, inviting contemplation on the nature of observation, interaction, and the boundaries of personal exploration.
It uses a single Arduino Uno microcontroller and a TCA9548A I2C Multiplexer to obtain distance values from four Adafruit VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensors. Based on these readings, four shutter glasses transition from opaque to transparent. Positioned at the center of the acrylic box is a sculpture crafted from vibrant mirror pieces.
Video Demo and Interview
Behind the Scenes
