Juliana Jiang, Sunny Lan, Meaghan Roberts
WYVERN
Juliana Jiang, Sunny Lan, Meaghan Roberts
WYVERN
WYVERN
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About
WYVERN is a shivering, spiralling,
collective entity that acts in tandem with the motion and light of its
surrounding environment. Upon sensing movement, the entity springs to life
simultaneously with the light shining upon its form. Each of its appendages
harbours a distinct attitude towards the light-- reacting differently depending
on the intensity. One appendage will move with a greater sense of urgency and
fervor when illuminated, while the other will shy away from the spotlight,
rotating at a slower pace. The appendages comprise of a thermoformed plexiglass
spine, with mylar fins of varying sizes protruding outwards long enough to
brush against those of the neighbouring appendage. The interactions between the
appendages manifest in the form of rustling noise, fluttering, and shadows.
Embracing the reflective nature of the clear beads suspended from the fins,
graduated visibility is achieved as the beads allow for residual light to
gather even when the rest of the entity periodically fades into the darkness.
About
WYVERN is a shivering, spiralling, collective entity that acts in tandem with the motion and light of its surrounding environment. Upon sensing movement, the entity springs to life simultaneously with the light shining upon its form. Each of its appendages harbours a distinct attitude towards the light-- reacting differently depending on the intensity. One appendage will move with a greater sense of urgency and fervor when illuminated, while the other will shy away from the spotlight, rotating at a slower pace. The appendages comprise of a thermoformed plexiglass spine, with mylar fins of varying sizes protruding outwards long enough to brush against those of the neighbouring appendage. The interactions between the appendages manifest in the form of rustling noise, fluttering, and shadows. Embracing the reflective nature of the clear beads suspended from the fins, graduated visibility is achieved as the beads allow for residual light to gather even when the rest of the entity periodically fades into the darkness.
