Persistence

2020

Persistence is a kinetic installation that explores memory and forgetting. The project discusses planetary memory and the new hallmarks of the Anthropocene: endangered wildlife, melting icebergs, and deserted land.

As the six-foot robotic arm rotates across a phosphorescent canvas, ultraviolet lasers activate the underlying pigment – revealing a fleeting image. Each additional pass of the robotic arm, mimicking a clock, invites new opportunities to allow existing memories and images to fade – or to activate entirely new compositions.

Persistence was featured in SIGGRAPH Asia 2020.

Credits:

Creative Director: Qianqian Ye
Electronics : Josh Billions
Fabrication : Dave Hull
Software : Harvey Moon