A person with physical disabilities typically feels very trapped due to restrained impact on their direct environment. Therefore, I am asking how kinetic movement in an object can be used as a reflection of that person’s physical progress and alleviate much of this frustration. How closely is kinetic movement associated to how we anthropomorphize? As most devices today are exceedingly screen based, how can a more tangible interaction have a strong presence and provide companionship through this emotionally burdensome time?
Being a caretaker, I have realized that physical rehabilitation requires constant action. If you where to think of Deconstruction / Construction as an algorithm, deconstruction is the dominant value - constantly working to deconstruct what you have been working so hard on to construct. Hence, time works against you. Moreover, experiencing persistent illness often results in people’s self concept becoming tied to either the past or the present. This is not surprising, as the present becomes very monotone, and joyful conversations in the home easily get shaded over by caretaker’s concern about medical conditions. It is my aim to help facilitate the communication with caretakers through this object in order to make room for more positive energy, and help turn a patient's home into a person's home.