2023, LED strips, proximity sensor, ESP 32 micro-controller, tubular crinoline, Tulle, wire mesh

Inspired by the idea of bioluminescence, Autofluoresce brings together the physical and the digital. As the viewer approaches, the lights respond by speeding up their sequence. Autofluoresce is the first collaboration and iteration of interactive installation with Spenser Spratlin of Spratlin Studios. We have both been working on various forms of interactive art over the past few years, and combined our skill sets for this piece. We shared the vision, and Spenser did the coding and wiring, while I created the physical form.

Our statement for this piece:

“Autofluoresce is a sensor-based installation that melds the mechanized consistency of code and manufactured lighting with the spontaneity of organic growth. At its core, Autofluoresce is about the boundary between the viewer and a work of art.  Taking the form of a “tree”, Autofluoresce invites the viewer to become part of the work through a sensor that allows each individual viewer to have a gentle influence over the aesthetics of the piece. Through the consistent interaction with viewers, Autofluoresce is allowed to develop and “evolve”, mimicking the natural evolution of both the world around us as well as its inhabitants.”