The Abundant Sensate
Inventory list: wire, wood flooring, glass pipettes, light bulbs, Plexiglass, wire mesh, contact microphones, speakers, motion sensor and amplifier
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 183 x 46 cm
The Abundant Sensate questions what constitutes waste to society, movement nearby activates its lighting system, awakening the Sensate and inviting the viewer to touch the object.
Its appearance mimics a jellyfish, while its tentacles produce the sound of rushing water when stroked by spectators.
The movement transfers the sound to contact microphones and speakers when it engages with people.
All the materials used in its construction are discarded materials leftover from industrial or medical processes.