Idẹ Ìgbékalẹ̀ · 2025
Nirvana Ìgbékalẹ̀ Ohùn Alágbèéká
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2025 in Ìgbékalẹ̀
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About Nirvana Ìgbékalẹ̀ Ohùn Alágbèéká
Nirvana da àṣà ìbílẹ̀ àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ papọ̀, tí ó ní àkójọpọ̀ àwọn ohun èlò Ẹja Igi olóòótọ́, èyí tí í ṣe ohun èlò ìsìn ìbílẹ̀ ti Ìlà Oòrùn Áṣíà. Ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan ohun èlò wọ̀nyí ní olùlù aládàáṣiṣẹ́ tí a ṣètò láti múra papọ̀ nípasẹ̀ kọ̀ǹpútà fíṣíkì, tí ó ṣẹ̀dá àwọn ìlànà ohùn onírin. Ètò náà fani lọ́kàn pátápátá nípasẹ̀ òjíjí, ó dàpọ̀ àwọn ápẹrẹ iṣẹ́-ọwọ́ pẹ̀lú ìṣedéédéé ẹ̀rọ, tí ó ṣe àfihàn ìmúdára nípasẹ̀ ìbáṣepọ̀ láàrin àwọn ìsìn àtijọ́ àti iṣẹ́ ọnà alágbèéká ìgbà òde òní.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Nirvana Ìgbékalẹ̀ Ohùn Alágbèéká jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Nirvana Ìgbékalẹ̀ Ohùn Alágbèéká yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Nirvana Ìgbékalẹ̀ Ohùn Alágbèéká ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- "Nirvana" is a kinetic sound installation merging Buddhist philosophy with technology, it reinterprets ancient spiritual practices, offering viewers a unique, technology-driven meditative experience that bridges the gap between traditional Buddhism and contemporary art. It features motorized Wooden Fish arranged in a matrix. These traditional instruments, crucial in East Asian Mahayana Buddhist rituals, are synchronized through physical computing.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Each panel is 2' (W) by 8' (H).
- Tags
- Installation, Buddhism, Sound, Immersive, Physical Computing
- Production Technology
- Realization Technology: Physical Computing
Materials: Solid Wood, Plywood, DC Motor, Sensor, Customized PCB Boards - Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was mastering physical computing to synchronize 96 motors for perfect operation. Another hurdle was developing a robust connection mechanism. This required multiple iterations of custom 3D-printed parts to securely grip the Wooden Fish and mallets. The design process involved several rounds of modifications before reaching the final version. Additionally, incorporating CNC technology to cut plywood presented its own set of challenges. These technical obstacles demanded innovative problem-solving, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication techniques to realize the ambitious vision of "Nirvana."
- Inspiration
- "Nirvana" is a word from the Buddhist concept of enlightenment and the role of rhythmic sound in spiritual practices. The Wooden Fish, traditionally used to maintain focus during meditation, symbolizes mindfulness and spiritual journey. This project demonstrates how technology can enhance and recontextualize spiritual practices. Merging Buddhist elements with contemporary art and technology invites viewers to contemplate their spiritual journey and the pursuit of inner peace.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2024 in New York, finished in May 2024 in New York, and was exhibited in the ITP Spring Show in May 2024.
- Operation Flow
- "Nirvana" is an autonomous installation that operates independently of audience presence. The Buddhist wooden fish instruments are continuously struck by motor-controlled mallets, generating an unceasing soundscape. This autonomous operation creates a powerful, immersive environment, drawing the audience into its rhythmic and spiritual essence.
- Image Credits
- Video Credits: Qinghui Kong
