A kinetic paper installation that folds and unfolds following real-time data from its surroundings.

Grenoble, France

In Japanese, “ORU” means “ to fold”. This living structure made of paper and light moves and breathes according to a real time data stream of its surroundings, such as the electric consumption of the current building or city.

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Technical data

Scalable size (min 3 x 3m)

Mounting system for sculpture, motors and LED strips

Couch and/or cushions spread on the ground

Opendata stream of the city

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Credits

Production
THÉORIZ

Support
L’Atelier Art Science
PROCEDE CHENEL
Vibes
Ex-Machina

Artistic direction
David-Alexandre CHANEL

Development
Baptiste MOIZARD
Tom DUCHÊNE

Paper sculpture
David-Alexandre CHANEL
Tom DUCHÊNE
Baptiste MOIZARD

Technique
THÉORIZ

Video
Tom DUCHÊNE

Thanks
Nicolas FLÉCHON (GEG)
Sophie CHENEL
Jonathan RICHER

Diffusion
Experimenta Grenoble

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