TITLE: DIGITAL TASTING RULES
TECHNICAL INFO: An Interactive installation with AR, 2023
PLACE: МИКРОКОСМ ЦИФРЫ / THIRD PLACE / St. Petersburg, Russia
The work was created as part of the THIRD PLACE residency

The interactive installation figuratively plays out an automated system in which the natural environment is connected to production technologies. One of the goals of the work is to study how our understanding of the ritual of eating is changing under the influence of digital technologies.

The upper spiral of the central art object is a conceptualization of the appearance of the cherry tree for the digital space. Its composition is assembled from several elements symbolizing different parts of this plant crop (fruit, seed, root, bark, flower and leaf). The labyrinth table contains same elements and edible cherry treats. Objects can be moved along the slots, creating new compositions, and sharing the taste you like with loved ones and strangers nearby. The lower part symbolizes food processing and storage. Figuratively, the components resemble barrels, and treats are actually stored in them before served on the table above. A component in augmented reality is satellites that pollinate flowers - important participants in the presented techno-ecosystem.