Hilary Martin, Pearl van Geest, David Ogborn, Neil Wiernik
Public Displays of Affection
Interactive Sculpture, Riverdale Farm Park
Kissbots are a single-minded, single-use bot. We have to work hard for them, applying lipstick, setting their catch, making the kiss sounds that light them up as they count to the prime number that triggers them. And then? They fall over, adding a kiss print to the collective array, generating a paper output of all that work. Why do we work so hard for them? Because they can do what we Torontonians cannot: kiss in public. Lips by Pearl van Geest, circuit by David Ogborn, soundscape by Neil Wiernik, bots and installation by Hilary Martin. Bring your kisses, Toronto.
This is my third Nuit Blanche experience. I have to say, this installation is going to make up for some of the less inspiring ones I viewed last year. The fact that the ‘kissbots’ are interactive and involve human interaction (kisses!) is what makes it so cool. I can’t wait to see this!!
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