Harmonic synergies was part of my master's studies and consists of two permanent installations that were co-created with deafblind participants at Signo Conrad Svendsen Senter in Oslo. The work translates lived experiences of the participants into tactile storytelling, reframing communication beyond sight and sound.
Each part of the installation is based on the personal narratives of experiences of the workshop participants such as a warm sun and heart to represent family love, flowers to the bloom and smells of spring, and bowls to express the feelings of lonliness and emptiness that comes with lack of understanding from the public and an interplay of a colorful background to show the beauty within the cracks.
Material selection depended on durability, water resistance, and ease of cleaning, combining metal, wood, 3D prints, filament, and acrylic paint. The bowls were 3D-printed for precision, consistency, and efficiency in producing multiple sizes while other components were built. Magnets were used to allow puzzle pieces to be easily attached and removed from the metal frame.Material selection depended on durability, water resistance, and ease of cleaning, combining metal, wood, 3D prints, filament, and acrylic paint. The bowls were 3D-printed for precision, consistency, and efficiency in producing multiple sizes while other components were built. Magnets were used to allow puzzle pieces to be easily attached and removed from the metal frame.
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Year: 2024
