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Surrender — The Critical Boundary of Mirror and Will

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DENSO Design Div. / Yuji Masuda

An interactive device that visualizes human will through brainwaves and mirrors.

Surrender — The Critical Boundary of Mirror and Will

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Surrender — The Critical Boundary of Mirror and Will

About This Work

This work is an interactive installation that uses EEG sensing and a half mirror to visualize inner states such as “intention,” “focus,” and “tension.”
The more the viewer tries to “do it right” or control the system, the more the image distorts; only when they relax and let go does the state stabilize and settle.
Inspired by the Yata no Kagami, the sacred mirror among Japan’s Imperial Regalia, the piece explores the mirror as a contemporary theme.
The project envisions collaboration with AGC Inc. and artists, and also aims to enter international art competitions.

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