What is it?

‘Immersed Obsolescence’ is an interactive installation designed to challenge and distort audience perception of tactility and depth through the medium of water. The diffused water allows projected animations to cover the surface of the water blurring one's perception of the real and simulated. The presence of real electronic components adds to the tactile and deceptive nature of the installation creating a playful interactive experience for audiences.

Background Context

The installation is based around Jean Baudrillard's concept of hyper reality where "real and simulated become blurred". This theoretical concept in relation to simulation has allowed for provided understanding of how audiences perception of reality can become distorted.

Jussi Parikka work on What is Media Arachnology? epitomises much of the project, as the simple re-purposing and re-thinking how to display and engage audiences using technologies, which have been available for many years. The project does this in a way that is innovative and distinct, immersing audiences within an experience that was surprising and responsive and providing insight into future development of tactile interaction and augmented experiences.

Initial Exhibition

The piece was first exhibited at the Ambient Bodies exhibition (9th– 11th December 2015), designed and created by Bournemouth University students studying Digital Media Design. Dr Anna Torisi a lecturer and practitioner at Bournemouth University curated the exhibition.