21: To People, the Captives of Technology Ver 2.0

[I] This interactive installation combines touch screens with mechanical arms, challenging their interplay and transitioning the user from controlling the device to being controlled by it.

21 envisions a time when humans are constantly connected to the internet through technology, existing with a virtual identity that blurs the line between the real and the virtual. This leads to a scenario where people might lose themselves in the virtual world, mistaking the virtual self for their true self.

To explore the concept of one's true self, we designed 21 units, each featuring a touch screen connected to a mechanical structure, forming a semi-circular immersive space. During the experience, participants are surrounded by digital content, creating an engaging scenario where observers see the participant being manipulated by the machine.

As time progresses, the device's movements become increasingly intense, eventually forcing the user out of the installation with dramatic and satirical actions.