Living with things
Monika Hoinkis’ project Living with Things brings out the reflective and revelatory principles that the founders of the Slow labs identify with. Hoinkis’ project involves exploring the relationship between 7 day to day objects and human beings. The exhibit includes objects such as a lamp without a stable stand that has to be supported by hand to my favorite, a radio with no switch that will only play when held by a person

In a day and age when IoT has become a buzzword and as we face the looming prospect of being surrounded by dozens of small passive electronics that fade into the background, Hoinkis’ reminds us of reconnecting with the non living machines by going forth and touching them – a very intimate experience.

Human Chair
Martín Ruiz de Azúa’s human chair project is simplistic yet brings a wide grin to my face. As the Slow labs website itself suggests, the design is indeed very human. The Human Chair is built using a tight knit group of human beings who sit on each others knees in a tight circle. 

The design of the thing itself demands engagement and participation from the people involved. They must cooperate in harmony and trust each other to bring this idea to life! and of course, this would be impossible without audience participation.

Somehow reminded me of the mannequins from Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange. Hmm.