Faculty of Art

Sculpture/Installation

Matt Trinh

The Artificial Happiness Machine

Kinetic Sculpture Installation

“In this work, the continuity between human and environment becomes a form of embodied connection and disconnection. It serves as a meditation on nature as both metaphor and medium for society’s tendency to use domestic distractions to mask a deeper sense of emptiness. The reality is that all artificial constructs designed to mimic nature create a fabricated sense of happiness. Consequently, a growing disconnect emerges from the city people’s perception of reality. This mechanical artscape compels us to reflect on our modern-day regressions and ponder what it truly means to coexist harmoniously with nature’s elements. It is an invitation to reconnect with the colourful world around us. ”