Butterfly Effect
蝴蝶效应
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2023.12 Illustration & Experimental Video &
Installation
This work is concerned with exploring our complex relationship to chaos theory where a small almost insignificant change can cause or contribute to a much bigger and potentially hugely significant effect elsewhere. This theory, first explored by Norton Juster in the 1960’s has had a long-term fascination with me and my work explores the oft-cited example of butterflies and the effect their movements have on wind turbulence. I used this concept to express how any small act by mankind that destroys the environment could lead to a huge disaster in the world in the future.
I began by experimenting with paper cutouts and attempted to articulate their movements by creating a mobile effect. I chose cardstock and mirrored paper to create the butterflies to give them a reflective effect. The butterfly from different angles will reflect the colours of the other butterflies and it will become cluttered, suggesting the influence of the environment. This approach had limited success as the paper cut-outs were clumsy and lacked elegance but these experiments led me to try an interactive approach to create movement by using touch sensors. I created the interactive features of the installation by using the combination of Touchdesigner and Arduino. This also enabled me to consider audience interaction and participation in controlling the movement of the butterflies.
这项工作涉及探索我们与混沌理论的复杂关系，其中一个几乎微不足道的小变化可能会在其他地方引起或促成更大且可能非常重要的影响。 这一理论由 Norton Juster 在 1960 年代首次探索，长期以来一直让我着迷，我作品探讨了经常被引用的蝴蝶的例子以及它们的运动对风湍流的影响。 我用这个概念来表达人类任何一个破坏环境的小行为都可能给未来的世界带来巨大的灾难。
我首先尝试剪纸，并尝试通过创建移动效果来表达它们的动作。 我选择了卡片纸和镜面纸来制作蝴蝶，赋予它们反光效果。 不同角度的蝴蝶会反射出其他蝴蝶的颜色，变得杂乱，暗示受到环境的影响。 这种方法的成功有限，因为剪纸笨拙且缺乏优雅，但这些实验促使我尝试一种交互式方法，通过使用触摸传感器来创建运动。 我结合使用 Touchdesigner 和 Arduino 创建了该装置的交互功能。 这也使我能够考虑观众的互动和参与控制蝴蝶的运动。
Underground groans of pain
Oceans
Forest
Fire