- Balsa wood, Acrylic,
- Organza, Earth, Arudion
- 4.5” x 4” x 18”
- 2024
A dilapidated, miniature scale model house rests atop a pedestal covered in dirt and grass patches. The house’s curtains are billowing outward, propelled by a mysterious wind emanating from within. In front of it stands a second house-newer, cleaner, and untouched by time. The wind from the old house crashes against the side of the new one, causing its exterior to decay and its curtains to stir in response. This interaction demonstrates the dynamic of abuse that is passed down through generations within families. As viewers observe, they are drawn to place their hand between the two houses, feeling the wind firsthand. In doing so, they shield the new house, interrupting the destructive influence of the old and offering a moment of protection from inherited dysfunction. This interaction is made possible through the employment of a PIR motion sensor located in the top window of the old house. The fans and the sensor are both linked to an Arduino uno 4 concealed in the old house. Once triggered the fans also located in the structure turn off, only to run again once the space in between the houses is clear.