Naamyaati Machine

Project Overview

It asks what happens when a machine mediates an encounter? Naamyaati is an Urdu word meaning “organic matter.” A machine that acts as a technological mediator between organic systems (nature) and machines. It facilitates a dialogue between human gesture, organic form, and machine logic.

At its core, the piece is activated by hand gestures. As the participant moves their hand across a sensing field, a real-time generative system translates their movement into sound and organic visual forms. The output is visceral—abstract, evolving, fleshy projection that feel bodily. The work draws from anatomical structures, human tissue, and organic growth to create a progressive transformation—what begins as something subtle and bodily becomes complex, unstable, and hybrid with time.

Credits

Shozab - Visual Artist

Baopu Wang - Collaborating Artist

Medium and Tools

Microelectronics, Sensors, Code, Wood, and Acrylic

Project Type

Interactive Installation

Year

2024

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