Touch Glass is an artistic interpretation of the phrase "touch grass", commonly used to express the need to step away from the digital world and reconnect with the physical one. The piece features interactive glass sculptures inspired by the vibrant flora of Finnish summers.

The artwork emerges from an internal dialogue about balancing the life of a generative artist with that of an outdoorsy person who finds peace in foraging for berries and mushrooms in the forests. The tension between these two opposing aspects of life—each both inspiring and hindering the other—reflects a conflict familiar to many. The project seeks to reconcile these elements into a poetic and satisfying experience.

Touch Glass uses hand tracking technology to allow viewers to interact with the artwork, turning the concept of "touching" into a literal, though non-tactile, experience. This form of interaction highlights a sensory aspect often missing in digital environments, reinforcing the need to "touch grass" and reconnect with the physical world.

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Controls

[ f ] - fullscreen
[ r ] - refresh with new hash
[ double-click or g ] - toggle settings panel
[ &gallery=60 ] - url parameter for gallery mode that accepts an integer between 10 and 3600 seconds

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Display Notes

- Scales to any aspect ratio, but optimized for 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16
- The graphics animate automatically but are interactive with cursor, touch, and hand tracking
- To enable hand tracking, open the settings panel and hover over text to see tooltips
- Touch Glass has been tested on a variety of devices but is optimized for Chrome on desktops
- For performance reasons, hand tracking uses MediaStreamTrackProcessor and OffscreenCanvas, which might not be supported by some devices

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Part of Responsive Dreams 2024 Festival
5/6/7 September 2024
Nau Dents de Serra, Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les Arts, Granollers, Barcelona
More info: responsivedreams.com

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