Presentation
Orbital Oscillation: Dematerialisation of Craft through Imperceptible Actuation of a Glass Object
SessionMediated Data
DescriptionOrbital Oscillation is a kinetic sculpture that explores the phenomenology of time through a deceptively simple act: a glass object rolling in slow, deliberate orbits on a round table. The object’s movement is not self-initiated but subtly actuated by a concealed robotic system beneath the table’s surface. Using real-time sensing and feedback control, the table imperceptibly tilts to inject energy into the glass object’s trajectory.
On the one hand, this paper presents the mechatronic and algorithmic design of the system, detailing how sensing, control, and form are orchestrated to create an experience that appears autonomous, fluid, and continuous, yet is precisely choreographed. On the other hand, the conceptual framework of Digital Craft is discussed, placing the work in the context of perception through Husserl, and a critical engagement with technology through Heidegger and Hui. The work invites reflection on how machine intelligence can shape perception without revealing its own presence.
On the one hand, this paper presents the mechatronic and algorithmic design of the system, detailing how sensing, control, and form are orchestrated to create an experience that appears autonomous, fluid, and continuous, yet is precisely choreographed. On the other hand, the conceptual framework of Digital Craft is discussed, placing the work in the context of perception through Husserl, and a critical engagement with technology through Heidegger and Hui. The work invites reflection on how machine intelligence can shape perception without revealing its own presence.
Event Type
Art Papers
TimeWednesday, 17 December 20251:12pm - 1:24pm HKT
LocationMeeting Room S222, Level 2
