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# May The Force Be With You
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/may-the-force-be-with-you/
- Published: 2014-03-19T10:09:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-15T04:18:04.000Z
- Description: An installation uses gesture technology, allowing the viewer to control the flow of water
- Author: Helio Rosas
- Tags: Seeds, Art & Design, Technology, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:25

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Seoul-based freelance media artist [Teo Park](http://www.teopark.com/?ref=protein.xyz) has created a water tank sculpture that is directly linked to and controlled by the hand motions of the viewer.  
  
Inputs are recognised by a Kinect sensor which is itself connected to the mechanism's motors. Visitors are then seemingly able to direct the flow of water by controlling the tilting of the structure. A high definition Logitech c920 camera records the participant's interaction and projects this to a display, layered over the tank in real time, combining kinetic movements of the water with a visualisation of the participant's actions.  
Teo Park's work is reminiscent of the [Aether Project](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2014/02/aether-project?ref=protein.xyz), which explored the possibilities of gesture controlled projections while also experimenting with responsively designed architecture. [Augmented Acoustics](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2014/03/augmented-acoustics?ref=protein.xyz) brought together motion, sight and sound, enabling the user to manipulate audio with hand movements as visual approximations of vibrations are layered over a surface.   
Meanwhile, designs such as [Ring](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2014/03/ring?ref=protein.xyz) seek to make gesture control even more precise, utilising wearable technology to allow for controlling devices with finger movements.   

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