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I Am (Still) Here For You


  • Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St Bellingham, WA, 98225 (map)
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I Am Here for You is an ongoing project where I created three sculptures representative of 'hugs' and gave them to four participants to film themselves playing with, materializing in three separate short video clips.-9.png
I Am Here for You is an ongoing project where I created three sculptures representative of 'hugs' and gave them to four participants to film themselves playing with, materializing in three separate short video clips.-2.png
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Based off of my first iteration of I Am Here For You, I Am Here For You Still is an interactive project that invites participants to engage with large noodle like arms to reflect on where they are at this far into th-2.png
I Am Here for You is an ongoing project where I created three sculptures representative of 'hugs' and gave them to four participants to film themselves playing with, materializing in three separate short video clips.-6.png

INTERVIEW-

1- How did you come up with your idea for creating a representative hug?

So much of how I show love is through giving and receiving physical affection. When covid first started I immediately wanted to think of an adaptor that could be representative of a hug.

2- What patterns or contrast did you notice in how participants interacted with your sculptures?

Everyone interacted with the object really differently! Each video feels like a collaborative journal entry, and in that way, each video is really unique to the participant. It was interesting for me to see how friends that have a dance practice move with the object differently than friends that don't. This project was a lovely way to check in on my friends.

3- Do you find that certain qualities make interactive sculptures more inviting?

I find that the plush nature of the objects makes them really inviting and that the hands also give a small hint of how you can interact with them, that they are slightly human.

4- What surprised you about this project?

Video in general is very new for me! It was a learning curve having so much of the video and sound elements outside of my control. I would mail my participants the object and a flash drive and have them film and record themselves with the project. Once they were done I would assemble the videos.

Earlier Event: July 30
The Comeback
Later Event: September 3
Abigail Flynt // Jerry Slough