Pumila
Interact with nature.Team: individual
Time: 2024. Oct, 3 weeks
Scale: 220x120x220 mm/ 8.66x4.72x8.66 inch
Materials: Arduino Uno, Photoresistor, Neopixel LED Light Strip, Masonite, Paper
This interactive lighting installation mimics the rhythmic motion of plant leaves, responding dynamically to ambient light. Each segment adjusts its position in real-time, reversing natural botanical behavior—opening in dim conditions to emit a warm glow and folding inward as brightness increases. Inspired by nyctinastic movements in plants, this piece blurs the boundary between nature and technology, transforming artificial light into an organic, responsive entity.
Conversely, when the surroundings become brighter, the leaves slowly close.