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22_P004
MOTHERS WOMB
How did the sensory experiences we have made in our mother's womb’s shape your senses, and how do they influence our perception today?
A research retrospect into our first experiences as humans
RESEARCH ASPECT:
When attempting to quantify, shape, or construct experiences, we encounter various challenges. Given that experiences are inherently subjective, finding a shared understanding that captures similarities proves difficult.
- Personality Traits
- Cognitive Styles
- Biases and Beliefs
- Cultural Background
- Past Experiences
- Genetic Factors
- Emotional State
- Developmental Stage
Abstracting experiences to a specific point introduces the risk of distortion or romanticization. The challenge arises when we try to convey experiences to others, as much of the depth can be lost in translation due to the inherent difficulty in articulating emotions definitively.
This raises the question:
How can we collectively share an experience without imposing emotional direction or orchestration?
APPROACH:
Exploring the concept of the 'Quantified Self' through the prenatal experiences of unborn children. Reenacting an artificial womb using sensory-depriving mechanisms within a physical installation.
The wooden structure serves as a surrogate maternal body. Its unique construction manipulates sound perception to induce a state of tranquility. Sitting within it, one experiences a slowed heartbeat akin to the mother's, along with the gentle rush of blood vessels and indistinct sounds of organs.
Through a 10-minute sequence, the aim is to evoke a meditative state, prompting recollections of one's own childhood or, ideally, the prenatal influences felt within the womb.
The installation consists of a wooden body lined with polyurethane foam covered in microfleece fabric to diminish external noises while providing a comforting sensation on the skin. Since the body temperature rises by up to 1.8 degrees during pregnancy, a heated blanket is installed under the seating area to simulate the warmth of the womb.
The structure is designed to serve as a resonating body, channeling bass tones from the sound installation inward while also dampening ambient noises to induce a meditative state by sensory deprivation. The interior of the structure is completely dark and accessed by passing through latex walls.
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