Sensor, Raspberry Pi, Projector, Wooden Space

Inspired by a past experience of not having my own room or a private space, this project conceptualizes a virtual space on a website as a unique area that can be accessed freely at any time. This space, unconstrained by the physical principles of the real world, can be used to create and share visual representations of one's dreams. The installation is physically presented as an entry point to the website, where viewers can navigate to ten different web pages by pressing multiple sensors adhered to a projection wall. These sensors simulate the online experience of a cursor changing to a hand icon when hovering over clickable items, accompanied by looping visual instructions and audio cues to guide the audience to different webpage portals.

 

Following the indicators in the exhibition space, viewers wind through narrow alleys to reach an old bungalow that serves as the exhibition site. Entering through a small side door and lifting the curtain at the entrance, viewers find themselves in a narrow, square room. The walls flanking the walkway display various projected images. A television in the corner of the room continuously plays videos, and closer inspection reveals multiple sensors scattered across the side walls.

 

During the initial planning of this piece, my limited technical knowledge led to choosing a less intuitive interaction method, aiming to subtly guide viewers to switch images by touch. Although many viewers interacted with the sensors during the exhibition, the limited number of webpages and the predictable feedback from pressing the sensors led to feedback that the pages and images were too few. This highlights the potential for a more extensive image system in future iterations.