Machine for ocular voyages (Prototype I) (2025)
Machine for Ocular Voyage (Prototype I), 2025. Monitor screen, 2 projectors, wood, cardboard, metal wire, white silicone, soft foam, and other materials. Base: Wood board, table skirt in velvet; 1.20m x 90cm
Can we experience objects and places, becoming one with what surrounds us?
Machine for Ocular Voyages (Prototype I) is the first prototype of a machine for spatial voyages—a marvel of optical ingenuity designed for adventurous spirits and curious minds.
This device serves a singular purpose: a conduit for altered perception. A fleeting escape from the ordinary, a journey through walls, ceilings, and floors. A hybrid between furniture and a living creature, the machine stands on four articulated legs, inviting you to momentarily lose your sense of self and reconsider your relationship with the space around you.
Expanding on the themes explored in E se sparissi e diventassi tutto?, this work transforms the act of seeing into a journey beyond the self—one that does not require leaving the room.
How it works:
The line between the internal and the external blurs. The shift in perspective may cause slight dizziness or disorientation.
Machine for Ocular Voyages (Prototype I) is the first prototype of a machine for spatial voyages—a marvel of optical ingenuity designed for adventurous spirits and curious minds.
This device serves a singular purpose: a conduit for altered perception. A fleeting escape from the ordinary, a journey through walls, ceilings, and floors. A hybrid between furniture and a living creature, the machine stands on four articulated legs, inviting you to momentarily lose your sense of self and reconsider your relationship with the space around you.
Expanding on the themes explored in E se sparissi e diventassi tutto?, this work transforms the act of seeing into a journey beyond the self—one that does not require leaving the room.
How it works:
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Gently touch the machine to wake it up.
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Lean in, aligning your eyes with the designated openings.
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Wait a few moments… and let yourself be transported.
The line between the internal and the external blurs. The shift in perspective may cause slight dizziness or disorientation.
