Serendicity at West Kowloon Cultural District

I am very well aware of my tendency to overuse the word “poetic” but these two exhibitions are definitely poetic ones.
As of now I’ve seen only two parts of Serendicity: Biometric Theater by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Distributive Intelligence: A Group Mind by Swiss artist Lukas Truniger.
Body heat, pulse, movement, fingerprints, hormones and circadian rhythms—all those work as data inputs for creating intimate and emotional installations in the Biometric Theater. “Pulse Topology” is the biggest one, of course—thousands of light bulbs pulsating in the darkness. You can record your heartbeat and your bulb will be the brightest for a while. You see people come and go, leaving their pulse record as a blinking bulb behind them. Eventually all the data will be replaced by new visitors. It’s a simple idea but it still gets you when you see it visually expressed.
“A Group Mind” is a kinetic light installation, which consists of light sensing and emitting objects. Reacting and causing the reaction, these objects create a mesmerizing symphony of lights, sounds and movements. Don’t rush, spend enough time and watch them blinking, resting, reflecting and glowing. Aren’t they just like any society?

Exhibition period: 13.02—5.03
Gallery address: Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District