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TINGLE
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2023
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Somatic Installation
Photography
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Tingle is a sensory wearable installation that investigates the intricate relationship between pain and pleasure through bodily interaction.
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01 Squeeze
The sensory wearable installation consists of a set of interactive body-worn objects, each designed to replicate a distinct tactile experience:
Squeeze – A wearable neckpiece featuring embedded syringes that create a cyclical pressure effect on the wearer’s skin. As the syringes inflate and contract, they exert varying degrees of compression, mimicking the sensation of controlled suffocation or tension.
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02 Tear
A mouth-actuated device that drives a hand-mounted mechanism, leaving behind a solidified substance designed to mimic the texture and experience of peeling off dead skin.
As the wearer bites down, the internal system triggers a controlled deposition of a thin, adhesive-like layer onto the skin. Over time, this material hardens and adheres, allowing the wearer to tear it away, experiencing a mild but tangible sensation of pain similar to peeling dried glue or healing scabs.
Body Installation
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03 Percept
A head-mounted, vision-based interface that reacts dynamically to the wearer’s touch and movement, transforming sensory input into visual feedback. The device features lens-like elements that expand and contract in response to subtle gestures, symbolizing the body's inner reaction to external stimuli.
Body Installation
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A Film
It visualizes how bodily sensations shape emotional perception. The final installation allows participants to actively engage with sensory wearables, experiencing controlled discomfort while contemplating the complex relationship between pain, pleasure, and self-awareness.
By amplifying these often-overlooked micro-experiences, it invites audiences to question the boundaries of sensory perception, opening up a conversation about the body’s innate desire for both pain and pleasure.
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Sketch
Inspired by the body's natural release of endorphins in response to pain, Tingle materializes this duality through a series of experimental wearable objects. These designs allow users to engage with controlled sensory experiences—squeezing, tearing, and perceiving—each amplifying the body's delicate balance between control, sensation, and emotional response.