Scotland-based artist and designer Fraser Ross presented his project A Breath of Life, an study of artificial plant life.
Using Flexinol (new shape changing alloy), recycled electronic components, specimen jars, these “flower lamps” reside in a state of death until human interaction — a breath — brings them to life for a brief moment.
Fraser explains “Blowing is the appropriate interaction as trees and plants grow on carbon dioxide. Every living thing needs a home, plants change themselves to survive in their habitat.”
Check out the video:
Photos by Neale Smith.
Ani on 12.08.2010 at 15:03 PM
Magical!
Anna on 12.09.2010 at 15:51 PM
that looks very interesting, the concept is very creative!
Alex on 12.10.2010 at 01:49 AM
How does the carbon activate it? Could you explain?
Lance on 12.10.2010 at 09:08 AM
That is the type of project that students should be building in art class.
Joanna Kapica on 12.21.2010 at 16:48 PM
Amazing concept! Looks really great- thanks for presenting it to us!