THE UNCANNY AS A TOOL: Uncovering Ideas At The Edge Of Familiarity

The uncanny is a versatile concept. From previous studies done by psychologists and philosophers, the uncanny is described as a feeling that is familiar yet strange. For me, the uncanny is more than just an instant psychological experience. It is a tool that arouses questions and curiosity to stimulate further explorations. At the same time, it is also an answer to the unknown: to intangible things or moments that are hard to explain. The uncanny plays an important role during the process of understanding. It renews the way people learn about the world and themselves again and again.

Projection Intervention

Touchable Sky

Projection means to reflect. It can reflect a virtual image in the real world, or bring a natural element into electrical space. The contrast between the moving clouds and the geometrical model creates an uncanny feeling - it hints a new possible way for us to observe the world around us.

The Room

The room is like a cube which has six sides. Each side contains a scope of observation. The observer is a human or a nonhuman thing. From different perspectives, they see maps of the same room. They may care about what happened to the man, or they may not care.

Capstone Project: The Gaze

Objects & Groups

The action of observing forms the gaze. Gaze often relates to objectification. Objectification may happen unconsciously. This project aims to reflect the gaze and basic types of objectification in our daily life. There are ten types of objectification, and each type can relate to a specific group of people.