I’m gonna knock detect analyte artists I want to show you a couple of photos that
want to show you a couple of photos that
want to show you a couple of photos that I took around my neighborhood these
I took around my neighborhood these
I took around my neighborhood these photos show daily scenes in our daily
photos show daily scenes in our daily
photos show daily scenes in our daily lives at night ranging from a scene at a
lives at night ranging from a scene at a
lives at night ranging from a scene at a night market a pasar malam a mama and
night market a pasar malam a mama and
night market a pasar malam a mama and even a scene from my home washroom what
even a scene from my home washroom what
even a scene from my home washroom what do all these photos have in common for
do all these photos have in common for
do all these photos have in common for me it’s the usage of like tubes light
me it’s the usage of like tubes light
me it’s the usage of like tubes light tubes have the capability to be more
tubes have the capability to be more
tubes have the capability to be more than a functional product for me I’m
than a functional product for me I’m
than a functional product for me I’m interested to give new meanings into an
interested to give new meanings into an
interested to give new meanings into an ordinary object light is an efficient
ordinary object light is an efficient
ordinary object light is an efficient and affordable and a universal matter to
and affordable and a universal matter to
and affordable and a universal matter to define a space but what is like art this
define a space but what is like art this
define a space but what is like art this is an artwork by Dan Flavin and American
is an artwork by Dan Flavin and American
is an artwork by Dan Flavin and American light artists called the diagonal of May
light artists called the diagonal of May
light artists called the diagonal of May 25 he took a commercial person to you
25 he took a commercial person to you
25 he took a commercial person to you but instead of placing it on the ceiling
but instead of placing it on the ceiling
but instead of placing it on the ceiling he placed it on the wall and then
he placed it on the wall and then
he placed it on the wall and then rotated it at 45 degrees what does this
rotated it at 45 degrees what does this
rotated it at 45 degrees what does this mean
mean
mean these immediately changes the way we
these immediately changes the way we
these immediately changes the way we perceive an ordinary light fitting and
perceive an ordinary light fitting and
perceive an ordinary light fitting and this is like art when I first saw that
this is like art when I first saw that
this is like art when I first saw that like piece I was immediately captivated
like piece I was immediately captivated
like piece I was immediately captivated I was studying Europe for a couple of
I was studying Europe for a couple of
I was studying Europe for a couple of years and being able to see that likely
years and being able to see that likely
years and being able to see that likely is completely changed my mind to its
is completely changed my mind to its
is completely changed my mind to its ordinary objects I returned back to
ordinary objects I returned back to
ordinary objects I returned back to Malaysia feeling very inspired and I
Malaysia feeling very inspired and I
Malaysia feeling very inspired and I wrote in for a proposal to the Kuala
wrote in for a proposal to the Kuala
wrote in for a proposal to the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center for a
Lumpur Performing Arts Center for a
Lumpur Performing Arts Center for a light sculpture but I had no training in
light sculpture but I had no training in
light sculpture but I had no training in electrical or electronic wiring
electrical or electronic wiring
electrical or electronic wiring whatsoever and I really needed help so I
whatsoever and I really needed help so I
whatsoever and I really needed help so I looked up a couple of lighting companies
looked up a couple of lighting companies
looked up a couple of lighting companies online in Malaysia and managed to find
online in Malaysia and managed to find
online in Malaysia and managed to find one there was interested to collaborate
one there was interested to collaborate
one there was interested to collaborate with me but I had no money no budget so
with me but I had no money no budget so
with me but I had no money no budget so like a true Chinaman I asked for free
like a true Chinaman I asked for free
like a true Chinaman I asked for free LED tubes in return for free publicity
LED tubes in return for free publicity
LED tubes in return for free publicity win this gave birth to my first ever
win this gave birth to my first ever
win this gave birth to my first ever like sculpture called R 1 which means
like sculpture called R 1 which means
like sculpture called R 1 which means cloud
cloud
cloud in the Malay language this piece was
in the Malay language this piece was
in the Malay language this piece was made at five feet high together with two
made at five feet high together with two
made at five feet high together with two friends and our bare hands it was made
friends and our bare hands it was made
friends and our bare hands it was made completely in my living room so and I
completely in my living room so and I
completely in my living room so and I think my parents have seen this before
think my parents have seen this before
think my parents have seen this before yeah so these have I’ve been doing at
yeah so these have I’ve been doing at
yeah so these have I’ve been doing at home we had to make it at 5 feet because
home we had to make it at 5 feet because
home we had to make it at 5 feet because there was the only chance he could fit
there was the only chance he could fit
there was the only chance he could fit into my car because we couldn’t even
into my car because we couldn’t even
into my car because we couldn’t even afford a lorry but making this first
afford a lorry but making this first
afford a lorry but making this first light sculpture was interesting because
light sculpture was interesting because
light sculpture was interesting because it taught me a lot about the
it taught me a lot about the
it taught me a lot about the fundamentals behind making a simple
fundamentals behind making a simple
fundamentals behind making a simple light sculpture to our curators then saw
light sculpture to our curators then saw
light sculpture to our curators then saw this work and invited me to Butterworth
this work and invited me to Butterworth
this work and invited me to Butterworth in Penang for you guys who might not
in Penang for you guys who might not
in Penang for you guys who might not have known Butterworth Butterworth is an
have known Butterworth Butterworth is an
have known Butterworth Butterworth is an industrial town a very quiet town but it
industrial town a very quiet town but it
industrial town a very quiet town but it was you it was used to be Asia’s for
was you it was used to be Asia’s for
was you it was used to be Asia’s for Asia’s Silicon Valley but it’s also
Asia’s Silicon Valley but it’s also
Asia’s Silicon Valley but it’s also known as the lesser-known sister to
known as the lesser-known sister to
known as the lesser-known sister to Georgetown Island so what does art mean
Georgetown Island so what does art mean
Georgetown Island so what does art mean for Butterworth there was this abandon
for Butterworth there was this abandon
for Butterworth there was this abandon and finished five storey building
and finished five storey building
and finished five storey building there’s owned by a developer they
there’s owned by a developer they
there’s owned by a developer they developed this entire new area and
developed this entire new area and
developed this entire new area and Butterworth and they wanted to get some
Butterworth and they wanted to get some
Butterworth and they wanted to get some traction they want to introduce this new
traction they want to introduce this new
traction they want to introduce this new area to people they wanted to draw
area to people they wanted to draw
area to people they wanted to draw attention so they hire these two key art
attention so they hire these two key art
attention so they hire these two key art curators to look for and suitable
curators to look for and suitable
curators to look for and suitable artwork for this building the our
artwork for this building the our
artwork for this building the our curators thought that the light
curators thought that the light
curators thought that the light sculptures that I do might be
sculptures that I do might be
sculptures that I do might be interesting in this but for me moving
interesting in this but for me moving
interesting in this but for me moving from a five feet sculpture to five
from a five feet sculpture to five
from a five feet sculpture to five storeys building that’s that’s crazy you
storeys building that’s that’s crazy you
storeys building that’s that’s crazy you know but it’s everyone’s dream I mean as
know but it’s everyone’s dream I mean as
know but it’s everyone’s dream I mean as an architect and as an artist to have a
an architect and as an artist to have a
an architect and as an artist to have a good budget and also complete freedom to
good budget and also complete freedom to
good budget and also complete freedom to work on an abandoned building that’s
work on an abandoned building that’s
work on an abandoned building that’s really a dream come true so I decide to
really a dream come true so I decide to
really a dream come true so I decide to take up the challenge and just went for
take up the challenge and just went for
take up the challenge and just went for it
it
it so but we needed some inspiration so
so but we needed some inspiration so
so but we needed some inspiration so together with the our curators we when
together with the our curators we when
together with the our curators we when one day really lit a night midnight to
one day really lit a night midnight to
one day really lit a night midnight to the building we brought a couple of LED
the building we brought a couple of LED
the building we brought a couple of LED strips and then just kind of tested it
strips and then just kind of tested it
strips and then just kind of tested it at different angles you know kind of
at different angles you know kind of
at different angles you know kind of drawing in space you know we had no
drawing in space you know we had no
drawing in space you know we had no sketchbook nothing we were just there on
sketchbook nothing we were just there on
sketchbook nothing we were just there on the spot and then it hit me why not do
the spot and then it hit me why not do
the spot and then it hit me why not do something as big if not bigger than the
something as big if not bigger than the
something as big if not bigger than the building
building
building but then we create an illusion so we
but then we create an illusion so we
but then we create an illusion so we play with illusion that it looks
play with illusion that it looks
play with illusion that it looks actually five stories high but in
actually five stories high but in
actually five stories high but in reality it doesn’t so this gave birth to
reality it doesn’t so this gave birth to
reality it doesn’t so this gave birth to the star which was inspired by a
the star which was inspired by a
the star which was inspired by a dodecahedron 12 sided geometry each line
dodecahedron 12 sided geometry each line
dodecahedron 12 sided geometry each line represents a steel cable and also a
represents a steel cable and also a
represents a steel cable and also a waterproof waterproof LED strip so you
waterproof waterproof LED strip so you
waterproof waterproof LED strip so you can see here they look like they
can see here they look like they
can see here they look like they penetrate through the structure of the
penetrate through the structure of the
penetrate through the structure of the building but in reality it doesn’t you
building but in reality it doesn’t you
building but in reality it doesn’t you step too far you see this entire star
step too far you see this entire star
step too far you see this entire star five storey star but if you step up
five storey star but if you step up
five storey star but if you step up close you realize that the cables
close you realize that the cables
close you realize that the cables actually start from ground and stop on
actually start from ground and stop on
actually start from ground and stop on the ceiling on every floor with that we
the ceiling on every floor with that we
the ceiling on every floor with that we had to mark almost 1,000 points a creep
had to mark almost 1,000 points a creep
had to mark almost 1,000 points a creep accurately throughout the entire
accurately throughout the entire
accurately throughout the entire structure of the building so this was
structure of the building so this was
structure of the building so this was like crazy you know but a client said
like crazy you know but a client said
like crazy you know but a client said let’s just do it you know here’s the
let’s just do it you know here’s the
let’s just do it you know here’s the money go do it I was like yeah sure so I
money go do it I was like yeah sure so I
money go do it I was like yeah sure so I had to gather some of my friends and
had to gather some of my friends and
had to gather some of my friends and it’s not the best contractor that I can
it’s not the best contractor that I can
it’s not the best contractor that I can find in I guess a quiet town in
find in I guess a quiet town in
find in I guess a quiet town in butterworth when I showed this idea to
butterworth when I showed this idea to
butterworth when I showed this idea to them they were like are you crazy like
them they were like are you crazy like
them they were like are you crazy like what is this you know like I said yeah
what is this you know like I said yeah
what is this you know like I said yeah it’s a star in a building so that’s
it’s a star in a building so that’s
it’s a star in a building so that’s really what it is yeah so I gathered the
really what it is yeah so I gathered the
really what it is yeah so I gathered the best electricians the best contractors
best electricians the best contractors
best electricians the best contractors that we could find in in mainland Penang
that we could find in in mainland Penang
that we could find in in mainland Penang you know we made models we drew drawings
you know we made models we drew drawings
you know we made models we drew drawings you know treating it as an architectural
you know treating it as an architectural
you know treating it as an architectural project so together with a group of
project so together with a group of
project so together with a group of almost like 2025 people
almost like 2025 people
almost like 2025 people contractors electricians engineers we
contractors electricians engineers we
contractors electricians engineers we weave throughout the building like
weave throughout the building like
weave throughout the building like spiders you know bringing steel cables
spiders you know bringing steel cables
spiders you know bringing steel cables and also LED strips creating kind of
and also LED strips creating kind of
and also LED strips creating kind of complex forms certain points penetrate
complex forms certain points penetrate
complex forms certain points penetrate out of the building certain points shoot
out of the building certain points shoot
out of the building certain points shoot out to the ground across I wanted these
out to the ground across I wanted these
out to the ground across I wanted these pieces to not just exist in that
pieces to not just exist in that
pieces to not just exist in that building you know I wanted it to be part
building you know I wanted it to be part
building you know I wanted it to be part of the urban fabric part of the town
of the urban fabric part of the town
of the urban fabric part of the town during the day the thinnest structure
during the day the thinnest structure
during the day the thinnest structure makes it almost invisible you don’t even
makes it almost invisible you don’t even
makes it almost invisible you don’t even see it at night during the day so during
see it at night during the day so during
see it at night during the day so during the two months of construction it rain
the two months of construction it rain
the two months of construction it rain almost every day and just prior to the
almost every day and just prior to the
almost every day and just prior to the launch
launch
launch opening night we couldn’t have it rained
opening night we couldn’t have it rained
opening night we couldn’t have it rained because the chief minister Pierre name
because the chief minister Pierre name
because the chief minister Pierre name was meant to come over here
was meant to come over here
was meant to come over here we really couldn’t have it real so one
we really couldn’t have it real so one
we really couldn’t have it real so one auntie just came up to us randomly and
auntie just came up to us randomly and
auntie just came up to us randomly and said try this get a statistic put an
said try this get a statistic put an
said try this get a statistic put an onion a clove of garlic and the longest
onion a clove of garlic and the longest
onion a clove of garlic and the longest Raiders chili you can find in that order
Raiders chili you can find in that order
Raiders chili you can find in that order and then put it on the highest point of
and then put it on the highest point of
and then put it on the highest point of the building which is now the highest
the building which is now the highest
the building which is now the highest part of the star and she said si sure
part of the star and she said si sure
part of the star and she said si sure can and I was like a crazy woman we just
can and I was like a crazy woman we just
can and I was like a crazy woman we just did it we got no choice nothing to lose
did it we got no choice nothing to lose
did it we got no choice nothing to lose and we did it and after weeks of raining
and we did it and after weeks of raining
and we did it and after weeks of raining for the first time it was clear skies
for the first time it was clear skies
for the first time it was clear skies that night so hundreds of people came
that night so hundreds of people came
that night so hundreds of people came throughout Malaysia just to witness this
throughout Malaysia just to witness this
throughout Malaysia just to witness this moment as you can see certain points
moment as you can see certain points
moment as you can see certain points penetrate and flow out from the building
penetrate and flow out from the building
penetrate and flow out from the building people found your own ways to dance to
people found your own ways to dance to
people found your own ways to dance to interact to go under to touch in ways
interact to go under to touch in ways
interact to go under to touch in ways that I’ve never really envisioned this
that I’ve never really envisioned this
that I’ve never really envisioned this structure to be for me I want to do
structure to be for me I want to do
structure to be for me I want to do something that was visually impactful
something that was visually impactful
something that was visually impactful but people found new meanings to
but people found new meanings to
but people found new meanings to interact with it you know you can see it
interact with it you know you can see it
interact with it you know you can see it from afar you can go up to every floor
from afar you can go up to every floor
from afar you can go up to every floor and go up really up close to it so the
and go up really up close to it so the
and go up really up close to it so the installation successfully gave new life
installation successfully gave new life
installation successfully gave new life to this building and it has also put
to this building and it has also put
to this building and it has also put butterworth on the world map
butterworth on the world map
butterworth on the world map shortly after installation star was
shortly after installation star was
shortly after installation star was nominated for an international art work
nominated for an international art work
nominated for an international art work in Sydney called the media architecture
in Sydney called the media architecture
in Sydney called the media architecture Biennale alongside two of my biggest
Biennale alongside two of my biggest
Biennale alongside two of my biggest inspiration in arts you know Daniel
inspiration in arts you know Daniel
inspiration in arts you know Daniel Scott at Brisbane roll who are you know
Scott at Brisbane roll who are you know
Scott at Brisbane roll who are you know really iconic like artists in Europe we
really iconic like artists in Europe we
really iconic like artists in Europe we didn’t win but that wasn’t the whole
didn’t win but that wasn’t the whole
didn’t win but that wasn’t the whole point you know the whole point was that
point you know the whole point was that
point you know the whole point was that we could make art or we can do something
we could make art or we can do something
we could make art or we can do something special in a place that no one has heard
special in a place that no one has heard
special in a place that no one has heard before but to make a global impact the
before but to make a global impact the
before but to make a global impact the next installation then brought me down
next installation then brought me down
next installation then brought me down south to Singapore I was invited to
south to Singapore I was invited to
south to Singapore I was invited to participate in Asia’s first like
participate in Asia’s first like
participate in Asia’s first like festival I like Marina Bay on Marina Bay
festival I like Marina Bay on Marina Bay
festival I like Marina Bay on Marina Bay in Singapore I wanted to do something
in Singapore I wanted to do something
in Singapore I wanted to do something that really contrasts the concrete
that really contrasts the concrete
that really contrasts the concrete jungle of Singapore Anna did some
jungle of Singapore Anna did some
jungle of Singapore Anna did some research and found Singapore has the
research and found Singapore has the
research and found Singapore has the highest number of lightning strikes in a
highest number of lightning strikes in a
highest number of lightning strikes in a world an average of high 84 times a year
world an average of high 84 times a year
world an average of high 84 times a year which is really interesting
which is really interesting
which is really interesting I didn’t stumble upon this artwork by
I didn’t stumble upon this artwork by
I didn’t stumble upon this artwork by this party’s Walter de Maria he placed
this party’s Walter de Maria he placed
this party’s Walter de Maria he placed four hundred stainless steel rods across
four hundred stainless steel rods across
four hundred stainless steel rods across the open desert of New Mexico and then
the open desert of New Mexico and then
the open desert of New Mexico and then waited waited for lightning to strike so
waited waited for lightning to strike so
waited waited for lightning to strike so I was very interested in this idea of
I was very interested in this idea of
I was very interested in this idea of mixing man-made elements with natural
mixing man-made elements with natural
mixing man-made elements with natural elements with nature
elements with nature
elements with nature lightening is something that we are
lightening is something that we are
lightening is something that we are always very scared of you know it’s a
always very scared of you know it’s a
always very scared of you know it’s a natural phenomena but we always
natural phenomena but we always
natural phenomena but we always associate fear with it how do we
associate fear with it how do we
associate fear with it how do we humanize it how do we make it more
humanize it how do we make it more
humanize it how do we make it more down-to-earth you know can we create our
down-to-earth you know can we create our
down-to-earth you know can we create our own lightning strikes so I came up with
own lightning strikes so I came up with
own lightning strikes so I came up with this proposal called bolt which is
this proposal called bolt which is
this proposal called bolt which is basically a 360-degree interactive light
basically a 360-degree interactive light
basically a 360-degree interactive light installation that allows you to become
installation that allows you to become
installation that allows you to become God for a split second you can create
God for a split second you can create
God for a split second you can create your own lightning so we created a
your own lightning so we created a
your own lightning so we created a structure that looked really lightweight
structure that looked really lightweight
structure that looked really lightweight almost invisible like the star but it
almost invisible like the star but it
almost invisible like the star but it has to be sturdy because you had to
has to be sturdy because you had to
has to be sturdy because you had to withstand strong winds in by the sea in
withstand strong winds in by the sea in
withstand strong winds in by the sea in Marina Bay we also made it in care and
Marina Bay we also made it in care and
Marina Bay we also made it in care and then shipped it to Singapore so it has
then shipped it to Singapore so it has
then shipped it to Singapore so it has to be really lightweight and easy to
to be really lightweight and easy to
to be really lightweight and easy to assemble we had it was great cause we
assemble we had it was great cause we
assemble we had it was great cause we received a grunion Singapore dollars but
received a grunion Singapore dollars but
received a grunion Singapore dollars but we made it in KL so we had lots to play
we made it in KL so we had lots to play
we made it in KL so we had lots to play with but we made a model out of lollipop
with but we made a model out of lollipop
with but we made a model out of lollipop sticks because I really want to spend
sticks because I really want to spend
sticks because I really want to spend money on models but around it you can
money on models but around it you can
money on models but around it you can see there are eight mini computers I
see there are eight mini computers I
see there are eight mini computers I worked with a group of computer
worked with a group of computer
worked with a group of computer engineers and Azrael actually learning
engineers and Azrael actually learning
engineers and Azrael actually learning engineers to devise a system that allows
engineers to devise a system that allows
engineers to devise a system that allows this culture to be responsive so you can
this culture to be responsive so you can
this culture to be responsive so you can create your own lightning so merging you
create your own lightning so merging you
create your own lightning so merging you know attack and also sensors we created
know attack and also sensors we created
know attack and also sensors we created a system that allows people to create
a system that allows people to create
a system that allows people to create their own lightening bolts with a sense
their own lightening bolts with a sense
their own lightening bolts with a sense of touch we also worked with a metal
of touch we also worked with a metal
of touch we also worked with a metal fabricator to create a structure that is
fabricator to create a structure that is
fabricator to create a structure that is easily flat packed so this was how it
easily flat packed so this was how it
easily flat packed so this was how it was shipped to Singapore and then on
was shipped to Singapore and then on
was shipped to Singapore and then on site we assemble it with a group of some
site we assemble it with a group of some
site we assemble it with a group of some of my friends while working in Singapore
of my friends while working in Singapore
of my friends while working in Singapore – most of my friends are working in
– most of my friends are working in
– most of my friends are working in Singapore to set this up in under two
Singapore to set this up in under two
Singapore to set this up in under two hours so at night this structure comes
hours so at night this structure comes
hours so at night this structure comes to life from afar you would see boats of
to life from afar you would see boats of
to life from afar you would see boats of lightning you know happening on a ground
lightning you know happening on a ground
lightning you know happening on a ground level and I raised it high and also that
level and I raised it high and also that
level and I raised it high and also that kids can people can actually walk
kids can people can actually walk
kids can people can actually walk it’s not something that you just see
it’s not something that you just see
it’s not something that you just see from afar it’s a space for me I wanted
from afar it’s a space for me I wanted
from afar it’s a space for me I wanted to show that you know you can experience
to show that you know you can experience
to show that you know you can experience it in so many different angles not just
it in so many different angles not just
it in so many different angles not just from afar from we didn’t – I was someone
from afar from we didn’t – I was someone
from afar from we didn’t – I was someone to ignite the spark because of this
to ignite the spark because of this
to ignite the spark because of this light people tend to come close to it
light people tend to come close to it
light people tend to come close to it and because of that strangers have this
and because of that strangers have this
and because of that strangers have this new connection this spot that is ignited
new connection this spot that is ignited
new connection this spot that is ignited amongst them then after the festival the
amongst them then after the festival the
amongst them then after the festival the installation was brought back and now
installation was brought back and now
installation was brought back and now installed permanently in bongsa in this
installed permanently in bongsa in this
installed permanently in bongsa in this place called APW which used to be a
place called APW which used to be a
place called APW which used to be a printing factory so light can be more
printing factory so light can be more
printing factory so light can be more than a visual impact light has the
than a visual impact light has the
than a visual impact light has the potential to bring us to places that we
potential to bring us to places that we
potential to bring us to places that we never knew that we would be at night and
never knew that we would be at night and
never knew that we would be at night and I wanted that I wanted like to shape the
I wanted that I wanted like to shape the
I wanted that I wanted like to shape the city the next pose i’m going to share is
city the next pose i’m going to share is
city the next pose i’m going to share is a project that brought me all the way
a project that brought me all the way
a project that brought me all the way north to Bangkok Thailand
north to Bangkok Thailand
north to Bangkok Thailand the Land of Smiles in every project I
the Land of Smiles in every project I
the Land of Smiles in every project I like to experiment something new I was
like to experiment something new I was
like to experiment something new I was invited by bacc Benko Arts and Culture
invited by bacc Benko Arts and Culture
invited by bacc Benko Arts and Culture Center to create installation that
Center to create installation that
Center to create installation that impact the cities but a bunch of
impact the cities but a bunch of
impact the cities but a bunch of Architects and also urban planners I was
Architects and also urban planners I was
Architects and also urban planners I was very interested with the idea of an
very interested with the idea of an
very interested with the idea of an emoji in today’s world we talk very
emoji in today’s world we talk very
emoji in today’s world we talk very little with words and mostly with emojis
little with words and mostly with emojis
little with words and mostly with emojis this 21st century language has some can
this 21st century language has some can
this 21st century language has some can sometimes speak louder than words for me
sometimes speak louder than words for me
sometimes speak louder than words for me can light be also a form of language a
can light be also a form of language a
can light be also a form of language a universal language light comes in
universal language light comes in
universal language light comes in different intensity dim to bright beam
different intensity dim to bright beam
different intensity dim to bright beam can represent certain emotions say fear
can represent certain emotions say fear
can represent certain emotions say fear negativity where I was bright intense
negativity where I was bright intense
negativity where I was bright intense flicker can mean happiness excitement
flicker can mean happiness excitement
flicker can mean happiness excitement positivity what does this mean I looked
positivity what does this mean I looked
positivity what does this mean I looked at elements in the city this is a
at elements in the city this is a
at elements in the city this is a noticed part you know sometimes but
noticed part you know sometimes but
noticed part you know sometimes but probably my parents only would know
probably my parents only would know
probably my parents only would know people of our generation might not have
people of our generation might not have
people of our generation might not have seen this before because of social media
seen this before because of social media
seen this before because of social media we don’t interact physically anymore we
we don’t interact physically anymore we
we don’t interact physically anymore we don’t voice our opinions about
don’t voice our opinions about
don’t voice our opinions about neighborhoods anymore so how does this
neighborhoods anymore so how does this
neighborhoods anymore so how does this work for example if you have an opinion
work for example if you have an opinion
work for example if you have an opinion about a city for example does banco have
about a city for example does banco have
about a city for example does banco have enough trees i have enough parks keep
enough trees i have enough parks keep
enough trees i have enough parks keep that question in mind with an app that
that question in mind with an app that
that question in mind with an app that we design voice that opinion to a
we design voice that opinion to a
we design voice that opinion to a digital bar and then this digital board
digital bar and then this digital board
digital bar and then this digital board would have a feel of like pixels and
would have a feel of like pixels and
would have a feel of like pixels and also touch sensors which then project
also touch sensors which then project
also touch sensors which then project these questions people are then invited
these questions people are then invited
these questions people are then invited to engage with it to answer
to engage with it to answer
to engage with it to answer based on the light intensity that they
based on the light intensity that they
based on the light intensity that they want we worked with a group of students
want we worked with a group of students
want we worked with a group of students Computer Engineering students and also
Computer Engineering students and also
Computer Engineering students and also election engineers to create a system
election engineers to create a system
election engineers to create a system that also gathers these data so we could
that also gathers these data so we could
that also gathers these data so we could use this data to improve the city this
use this data to improve the city this
use this data to improve the city this installation was then placed in CM
installation was then placed in CM
installation was then placed in CM Center which is a very popular shopping
Center which is a very popular shopping
Center which is a very popular shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok for a month
mall in the heart of Bangkok for a month
mall in the heart of Bangkok for a month and we get at hundreds of questions and
and we get at hundreds of questions and
and we get at hundreds of questions and also feedbacks you know from short at
also feedbacks you know from short at
also feedbacks you know from short at home and we encourage as many people to
home and we encourage as many people to
home and we encourage as many people to come up to contribute to talk about your
come up to contribute to talk about your
come up to contribute to talk about your city in the end what we had was more
city in the end what we had was more
city in the end what we had was more than just this data that we can use to
than just this data that we can use to
than just this data that we can use to improve the city we had these beautiful
improve the city we had these beautiful
improve the city we had these beautiful collages of like pixels that is unique
collages of like pixels that is unique
collages of like pixels that is unique to each question that was posted so in
to each question that was posted so in
to each question that was posted so in that sense people actually made art and
that sense people actually made art and
that sense people actually made art and also at the same time contribute to
also at the same time contribute to
also at the same time contribute to shaping their cities which is basically
shaping their cities which is basically
shaping their cities which is basically the entire goal of this proposal so
the entire goal of this proposal so
the entire goal of this proposal so light can be a universal language but
light can be a universal language but
light can be a universal language but light can also be intelligent and
light can also be intelligent and
light can also be intelligent and responsive like all forms of public art
responsive like all forms of public art
responsive like all forms of public art light brings us back to forgotten spaces
light brings us back to forgotten spaces
light brings us back to forgotten spaces and introduces new ways of of talking to
and introduces new ways of of talking to
and introduces new ways of of talking to each other to communicate something that
each other to communicate something that
each other to communicate something that is really missing in today’s world no
is really missing in today’s world no
is really missing in today’s world no idea is stupid you know no idea is naive
idea is stupid you know no idea is naive
idea is stupid you know no idea is naive and no idea is impossible sometimes all
and no idea is impossible sometimes all
and no idea is impossible sometimes all it takes is to view things in different
it takes is to view things in different
it takes is to view things in different perspectives and you’ll be amazed to see
perspectives and you’ll be amazed to see
perspectives and you’ll be amazed to see what pass the light out
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