Victoria Hertel

Tides (2024)

Kiln-fused marine pollution glass, custom printed circuit board, time of flight sensor, 3D printed PETG casing, light waves

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Building on my 2021 Travelogue contribution, Tides deepens the exploration of overconsumption’s environmental impact, first captured through photographs of washed-ashore items on Singapore’s East Coast Park. This iteration of Tides features a crystalline ‘nicho’—a Latin American folk art shrine commemorating events and spiritual connections—crafted from marine pollution glass fragments collected from the same shores. Inside, a sensor-driven tea light dims and brightens with visitors’ presence, honouring the cyclical ebb and flow of nature. Merging cultural expression with tech-mediation, this mini ocean shrine reflects on spiritual rites, presence, and memory, paying homage to ecological rhythms.

Beata Grassi, a multifaceted artist from the Philippines, she specializes in acrylic painting. Her work is driven by the desire to evoke meaning and foster connections between people through her art.

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