ABOUT SYNESTHESIAC

Named after a rare neurological condition called “Synesthesia”, where one sensory stimulus involuntarily triggers another, Synesthesiac transmits real-time video feed through a series of analog effect chains configured to respond to movement and sound. The output is broadcasted via projector, creating a digitally augmented environment that allows participants to manipulate the image through their interaction.

Inspired by the laws of nature, Synesthesiac intersects art, science, and technology. The installation’s visual environment is perpetually re-transmitted onto itself in real time, generating a video feedback loop. This effectively functions as a scientific chaotic system, resulting in a visual demonstration of unpredictable complexity that naturally develops from a simple, but highly deterministic set of initial conditions.

Ephemeral by design, the visuals rely on real-time interaction between light, shadow, movement, and sound to generate the image, which continuously evolves with the ongoing moment, highlighting the ever-fleeting manner in which we perceive time. One may find that it also provides a fascinating insight into what triggers our human tendency to find gratitude or beauty in moments of our existence, oftentimes seeking meaning for highly precise synchronizations of events and circumstances.