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EVERLASTING BLINK
(2024)

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A Mediation on the Irreplaceability of Humans

Everlasting Blink explores the capabilities of artificial counterparts, showcasing that, while technology can replicate tasks, the intangible spark defining human creativity remains distinctly and uniquely human. The act of imagination and the creative act of envisioning the digital space stands as a testament to the enduring human spirit. This multi-sensory experience unfolds through the deliberate use of darkness, smell, touch, and sound. Participants are invited to delve into the unknown territories of their digital selves, where the concept of the digital twin, a manifestation of continuously extracted human data, becomes a central theme, effectively blurring the boundaries between the physical and digital realms.

Everlasting Blink Delves into the Personal Metamorphosis Inherent in the Perpetual Blink, Challenging the Dichotomy of Physical and Digital Spaces

Visitors bear witness to the act of self-transformation, an endeavour deeply rooted in our humanity - finding expressive manifestation in the digital realm. Visitors are prompted to peer into the mysteries of the everlasting blink, unraveling the complexities of their own digital identities. This installation actively engages participants, drawing upon their imagination and memory to create meaning within this fluid opening, fostering an introspective exploration of the ever-evolving relationship with the digital world.

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OLFACTORY ELEMENT

A scent that embodies darkness is a central element of Everlasting Blink. Crafted deliberately to evoke an atmosphere both foreign and enigmatic, the installation invites viewers to delve into the intricate interplay between physical reality and the intangible emptiness of digital space. The poetic of the work revolves around speculating to create a scent and a physical experience for a realm where it could never exist. Within this unknown setting, participants were prompted to introduce their heads inside the cube to physically engage with the installation to prompt perpetual transition.

SCENT CHARACTERISTICS

Fog | Thick Air | Cold | Inhuman | Elusive | Magnetic | Displaced | Metal | Enigmatic | Humidity | Transformation | Ethereal | Transcending

SOUNDSCAPE

Soundscape conceptualised and crafted by Vaishakhi Wasnik

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ARTISTS

OLFACTORY ARTIST

DESIGN TEAM

CURATOR

Isabel Merchante

Minye Yue

Vaishakhi Wasnik

Wei Zhang

Yidan Kim

Isabel Merchante

Nancy Whiston

Nancy Whiston

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