The studio
PickledOnion created a human scanner for the British Science Museum for
"The Science of Spying" exhibition. Using a tracking scanner, this installation calculates data to sense the stature of a human being walking in the room. The only way to avoid being detected and setting off the alarm is to maneuver through the space in a non-humanly fashion. For instance, the viewer can crawl, hop, or imitate animal mannerisms to reach the other end of the room. By moving through the space while avoiding traditional human behavior, the person successfully arrives at the opposite side of the room undetected, thus qualifying themselves as one step closer to "becoming a spy"!
This piece was created to correlate with the theme with which they were presented. I feel as though they successfully captured the tone of the exhibit by allowing the museum patrons to truly interact with the exhibit. It invites the user to "transform" into the subject of which they are exploring, and provides a fluid transition between the exhibition rooms. It would be interesting to see how I would respond to the piece, to formulate a sneaky way of surpassing the sensor.
Watch a video of the installation here:
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