RUNBOX

Oak, sensor
2023

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We are an Art Collective Group called Hanfei. Our main practice is in Kinetic Art and sculptures. Our work connects and combines Kinetic Art with early/ historic mechanics often influenced by traditional inventions that we have modernised and reinvented, primarily through metal and wood craftsmanship. The aim of our work is to provoke audiences of varying ages to transcend back in time to child-like playfulness and curiosity. Interaction from our audience is a key element of our work therefore we try to create pieces that initially capture their attention, through the aesthetics (how it looks), kinetics (the movement) and mechanics (how it moves), which creates engagement. The pleasure we experience in exhibiting our work simply comes being able to make people smile through stimulating curiosity and reminiscing childhood memories.

RUNBOX is a creation that showcases the rapid pace of technological advancement. Its vintage aesthetic represents the ”beginning of technology“ through a simple animation inspired by traditional Chinese painting a running horse. Despite its nostalgic appearance, the artwork incorporates modern technology with programmed sensors to activate its movements. Through “RUNBOX”, We aims to provoke contemplation about the extent of technological progress and evoke personal experiences with technology over the years. It serves as a reminder to reflect on the complex relationship between technology and humanity.