This ongoing project has two overarching components: 1) A mechanical pet called ‘π’ made from a gyroscopic arm and a light tranforming cell. 2) An interactive mixed reality environment where the time and space are manipulated and reconfigured using Infrared a true-depth sensor and a HoloLens.

‘π’ visually and conceptually embodies my creative process/thoughts and is meant to serve as a pedagogical tool for the final version. 

The ineractive installation operates on two time lines. A person is recorded in 3D and the capture is streamed with a 10 second time delay to the augmented reality environment. Thus a person will be able to observe themselves in the past without having to immerse themselves entirely in the virtual.

Music by Kit Downes, performer in video Amanda Hermansen

P.O.V. Mechanical Pet “π”:
A) Light source, B) Prismatic cell, C) Gyroscopic arm, D) Infrared true-depth sensor, E) HoloLens. Each of the components [A,B,C,D,E] are part of a network which defines and bodies me (π) and from which I sense the world. You can become part of this network by interacting with any of the components using your personal hardware: F) Eyes, G) Body.