Nostalgia Mechanica, 2025

Nostalgia Mechanica is an interactive sculpture that immerses you into childhood memories. Spin each gear to unlock a nostalgic sound such as waves on the lakeshore, mourning doves cooing or windchimes on the porch. Once all gears are spun, a special sound collage and light effect "activates" the mirror portal-which is adorned with hundreds of trinkets and ephemera. We invite the participant to look into the mirror and think about the bright and joyful moments they may have experienced as a kid.