Dania Ezz
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"To Water A Dying Garden" invites visitors to embark on an immersive journey exploring the interplay of nature, technology, and human influence. Informed by Hegelian notions of nature as the unfolding of absolute spirit, the installation transforms dissonant point clouds into a vibrant garden as you lift a teapot and slowly water a solitary plant. This act mirrors Hegel's concept of simultaneous negation and preservation. As the visitor nurtures, the garden blossoms temporarily, symbolizing life's transient beauty and echoing Hegel's thoughts on the evolving nature of existence. To enhance the experience, another participant can shine light with their phone's flashlight on the growing garden, illuminating the collaborative dance between light and life.
This project centers around two core interactions—watering and illuminating a plant—both inspired by the fundamental act of nurturing life. Visitors are invited to engage with the installation through these gestures. When a visitor waters the plant, a new bloom instantly blossoms on the projected screen, creating a seamless and poetic link between the physical and digital realms. The continous act of nurturing this plant allows for a garden to bloom on screen. Illuminating the plant triggers a temporary, more vivid projection, momentarily enhancing the presence and intensity of the digital flora.
This project was created in collaboration with Aakarsh Singh