Cones of Curiosity (2019)
A collection of wearable contraptions with the aim of facilitating an experience that encourages us to physically slow down, re-frame our perspective and take time to interact with a given space that concentrates and focuses our attention. Inviting people to lie down to wear it, blocking out their peripheral vision and directing their gaze through different designs - to create ‘cones of curiosity’.
Experiments
Cone one was about directing your gaze through a jungle of lichen. A multi-sensory and microscopic experience that would introduce the viewer to this symbiotic relationship.
Cone two was designed with the aim of creating a tunnel vision effect that only allowed for a small viewpoint. Using a thicker rattan and no lichen, to see if it made the experience less or more enriching.
Cone three was for a shared experience with a larger viewing opening. Creating a space that allowed for an individual experience but also facilitates a shared environment and space for three people to be in close proximity.
“Look, look, can you see the cloud coming”...“not yet”...“oh wait, here it comes”...“WOAH!”