METAFLORA: NATURE'S RESPONSE
"MetaFlora: Nature’s Response" is an immersive art installation confronting humanity's ecological indifference. In this dystopian realm, e-waste morphs plants into metallic entities, echoing our environmental neglect. The interactive projection reacting to human presence, symbolizing our symbiotic impact on nature. The projection allows audiences think about how we affect the environment. It asks us to take responsibility for what we do by showing how our actions can harm the delicate balance of nature.
Deliverables:
Installation
Interaction Design
User Experience
3D Modeling
Year
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2023
Research Insight
Environmental damage is often spatially distant from everyday experience
Many sustainability messages rely on static infographics
Audiences rarely experience real-time feedback between action and ecological impact
Design Question
How might responsive environments make ecological impact experientially immediate?
Visitor Journey
Audience enters the projection space
Ultrasonic sensor detected distance between the audience and installation
Environmental state transforms in real time
Viewer perceives cause–effect relationship
Demo Video
Reflection
This project extends my visual design practice into responsive environments, exploring how real-time systems can make human–nature relationships perceptible rather than abstract.
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