Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica ab Zhenglong Yang

Opus Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica a designatore Zhenglong Yang est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Certaminis Installatio.

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Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica

a Zhenglong Yang

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Installatio

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Emotion Protocol est installatio kinetica quae multa capita Buddhae quadrifacia super mechanismis rotantibus imposita praebet. Unumquodque caput, ex statuaria Buddhistica traditionali inspiratum, motore instructum est qui ei rotationem secundum formam programmatam permittit. Motus synchronizatus capitum spectaculum visuale dynamicum producit, discrimen inter formas traditionales et mechanicam modernam illustrans.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Emotion Protocol Installatio Kinetica ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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Proprietates Singulares: "Emotion Protocol" juxtaposes human nature's emotional complexity with the rigid, machine-like existence imposed by societal and familial expectations. The installation represents this contrast through rotating four-faced Buddha statues driven by a mechanical system.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 457.2(W), 457.2(D), 1100(H) cm
Notulae: Kinetic, Installation, Buddhism, Four-face Buddha, Emotion
Technologia Productionis: This project features 3D-printed Buddha heads crafted in resin, CNC-milled acrylic pedestals for elegant structural support, and a customized PCB(printed circuit board) for precise control of stepper motors. The algorithm, programmed and integrated into the control system, orchestrates the kinetic movements, embodying emotional narratives. Leveraging physical computing, the design merges technology and artistry, ensuring a seamless integration of hardware and conceptual intent.
Provocatio Designandi: The biggest challenge was balancing the symbolic depth of the four-faced Buddha with the mechanical precision of the installation. Integrating spiritual iconography into a technological framework required extensive research into cultural narratives and emotional theory. Technical hurdles included designing custom PCBs and achieving seamless motor synchronization for dynamic storytelling. Limited resources for advanced fabrication and algorithm testing added complexity, pushing innovation in blending tradition with modern design methodologies.
Investigatio: The four-faced Buddha symbolizes the interconnectedness of human emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. In this work, the rotating faces represent shifting emotional states, blending ancient philosophies with modern discussions on emotional suppression, societal expectations, and mechanized behavior. This reinterpretation highlights the universality of emotions, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own emotional landscapes.
Inspiratio: Inspired by the Chinese saying "joy, anger, sadness, happiness," which poetically represents human emotions, and the Buddhist four-faced Buddha statues, this piece fuses traditional symbolism with programmed mechanisms. It reflects the tension between humanity's rich emotional landscape and the societal pressures, particularly in East Asian cultures, to suppress and eliminate subjective emotions. This conflict pushes individuals into a mechanized existence, where they become tiny parts of a vast collective machine, bound by rules and protocols to meet the expectations of family and society.
Duratio Operis: The project started in September 2024 in New York and finished in December 2024 in New York, and was exhibited in RacketNYC in December 2024.
Cursus Operationis: This project invites viewers to observe rotating Buddha heads, each with four faces representing different emotions. The heads rotate in pre-programmed patterns, symbolizing shifting emotional states. The interaction is passive yet thought-provoking, viewers reflect on the emotions represented. The synchronized motion creates a mesmerizing flow, highlighting the tension between human feelings and mechanical precision, making it uniquely engaging and impactful.
Agnitiones Imaginum: Photo credits: Audrey Chou