ELASTIC
HEART
ELASTIC HEART
ELASTIC
HEART
ELASTIC HEART
Dissecting the relationship between humans,
their organs and what it means to be alive
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Silicone, servo motor, Arduino, LCD, ice packs, LED strip, styrofoam.
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December, 2019. Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University.
The transplant process
requires a donor, a recipient, and a third party to transport the organ. The person transporting the organ gains another organ for the duration of the trip. When a person places their hand on the sides of the piece, they touch a pulse sensor. The heart starts to “beat” at the person’s BPM in response. A screen also displays the pulse over time. By holding the box, the person becomes the organ transport. The pulse reflects the person, revealing it is now part of them.
In collaboration with Noah Kernis