Waterbowls: moon~drop~sound~oil

Abstract

In this paper I describe an installation with water that involves three aspects of interactions: sensory utilizing technology, sensory with touch of actual water and the online aspect that feeds information to the physical interactive work. Two main conceptual challenges are discussed - how to create an interactive work that is at once aesthetically compelling and poetic while raising awareness about water pollution and how to design an online component that is at once independent and connected to the physical project. The approach is to develop a modular installation that allows for change depending on the physical context and the participation of audiences online.