mirror mirror on the wall who am I?

installation, 2024

for a collaboration between KABK and Cinekid, a large scale media festival for kids in Amsterdam, I have created an installation exploring the festival’s theme that reflects on being extraordinary, and the age of averageness.

this installation was exhibited in the Quartair gallery in The Hague.

in the installation visitors are prompted to draw their dreamseves on a paper. then this paper gets scanned, and with usin TouchDesigner and MediaPipe it is mapped on the persons body, that they can play with in real time through a magic mirror(screen).

text displayed at the exhibition:

“the installation invites children to explore various identities by imagining themselves in different physical identities( such as animals, superheroes, or historical figures…), seeing these “new selves” in a mirror. emphasizing the fluidity of identity, children are encouraged to freely change their “physical identities” as many times as they please,

showcasing the idea that identities are constantly evolving. by displaying these imagined selves together, the installation shows how we have control over our identity and how others see us, highlighting the the positive aspect of embracing change and having control over one’s identity.the collective image also aims to celebrate the beauty of our differences and encourage embracing diversity.”

final exhibition @ Quartair, The Hague

final exhibition @ Quartair, The Hague

presentation @Cinekid

TouchDesigner file runnning the installation, using MediaPipe

my drawing, used for testing

scans collected at the exhibition: