Dream Weaver

An interactive audiovisual installation inspired by dreams. These three plushies are made from found textiles and embedded with sensors. Audiences are invited to pull, stretch, and play with them. Their touch is transformed into sound and visuals in real-time with a p5.js sketch, creating a collaborative symphony with fellow audience members.

Medium
Reclaimed textiles, force sensors, stretch sensors, arduino micro controller, p5.js, sound, projection.

Exhibited
Brooklyn, NY. NYU IMA Summer Show, August 13, 2025.

Audience interaction with sound

This project started out as a research into the physicality of sensual experience: Is the materiality of comfort universal? How can I design movement to evoke sense of joy and make people connect?

Concept

This interactive installation translates the intangible feeling of comfort and playfulness into a tangible, collaborative experience. The work features three plush sculptures suspended from the ceiling, each born from sketches of sleep positions and crafted from a mix of reclaimed textiles.

Inspiration

Inspired by a dream I had, where I was bitten by a very cute furry rabbit, it led me down the quest of finding out what people find comforting. Why certain form/material seems to make people feel calm vs stressed, or if there’s an universal experience on these feelings.

Role

Artist, Designer.

Process

Acknowledgement

Thank you Jess, Ang, Brian, Sarah, Mengna, Robi, Rev, Sehmon, and all my fungi cohort for being the best support!