This is not a good sign

AR poetry about the small changes in the climate occurring around us

2023 — Co-created with J.R. Carpenter

What does it take to pay attention to the changes around us?

In this project, we use augmented reality to overlay the user's surroundings with signage posing questions about past and present climatic conditions. Why is the sky so blue? Has it always rained? These signs call attention to the small changes in the climate already occurring all around us, inviting playful responses.

このプロジェクトでは、過去と現在の気候状況に関する質問を提示する看板を、ユーザーの周囲に拡張現実(AR)で配置します。「いつも雨が降っていた?」「蜂はどこ?」これらの看板は、すでに私たちの周りで起こっている気候の小さな変化に注意を喚起し、遊び心のある反応を促します。

website : https://not-a-good-sign.com/

Location : Venice Biennale 2021 —  Photo : Tomo Kihara

Location : Ikebukuro, Tokyo —  Photo : Tomo Kihara

Location : Venice Biennale 2021 —  Photo : Tomo Kihara

Location : Venice Biennale 2021 —  Photo : Tomo Kihara

Location : Tokyo, Japan —  Photo : Tomo Kihara

Location : UK —  Photo : J.R. Carpenter

Location : Thames River, London —  Photo : J.R. Carpenter

Location : Edmonton, Canada —  Photo : Darrin Hagen

Project Details

Commisioned by : Now Play This 2021
Curated by : Sebastian Quack / Nick Murray

Exhibitions
Oct 14 - Nov 19, 2023 @Busan
↗︎ Busan Biennale - Sea Art Festival

Sep 24-25, 2022 @London
↗︎ V&A — London Design Festival

Sep 14- Oct 5, 2022 @Berlin
↗︎ Deutsches Technikmuseum — Everything is Fine

Nov 26- Nov 28, 2021 @Essen
↗︎ Next Level Festival for Games

Credit

Collaborator : J.R. Carpenter