In Search of Identity
Interactive installation
Nikolai Cornell completed In Search of Identity as part of his MFA (media design) thesis project entitled Life-Size at Art Center College of Design. Life-Size is a series of interactive installations and exhibits that explore human-scale interaction, environmental interface and display systems. In Search of Identity is an interactive installation that uses a human-scale display system to allow visitors to explore the photographic work of artist Tatiana Parcero on multiple levels of their own choosing. By developing a unique projection technique and by embedding a diverse range of sensors into the physical display, Nikolai Cornell created an innovative way for users to be incorporated into and interact with the artists work. The exhibit also includes a dynamic spatial interface that allows the user to explore a timeline of the artists personal and professional history.