Kurina Sohn
Gazing into Artificial Flame
Year: 2025

Material: 3D printed wood filament, wood, aroma diffuser, custumized scent, electonics and LEDs.

Location: Waag Futurelab. Amsterdam, NL

Exhibition Dates: 18 - 21 September 2025

Part of GLUE Amsterdam.

Project was funded by Amarte Fonds.
"Glazing into Artificial Flame" is an immersive installation that combines meditative brainwaves with a fiery, artificial flame sculpture. Participants are invited to engage in open-eye gaze meditation. As they reach meditative states, their unique brainwave signals bring the artificial flame to life, creating a sensory experience filled with shifting lights, pulsating vapor, and subtle scents. In an era of fragmented attention and the demands of algorithmic overstimulation, this installation provides an engaging experience that fosters inner stillness over external distraction. The flame serves as a reflection of one's presence, encouraging deeper connections and personal reflection.

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The project was made possible with the assistance of software/hardware programmer Dominika Badyla and researcher in cognitive neuroscience Leila Salvesen.