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Complex objects and principles surround us everyday. As a civilization, it is important for us to recognize and appreciate these artifacts that help us develop as a society. This interactive kiosk asks participants to begin to recognize thesome ofthe beautiful complexities in our world.

What do you appreciate?
What should you appreciate?

The simple objects in the boxes represent greater experiential fields, inquiries or nodes of our everyday lives. They act as stimulants, or tools for articulation, helping participants think in a manner that is more condusive to recognizing both the simple and complex principles around us.

Participants are then asked to generate their own observations, using the supplied empty boxes, blank cards, and random objects. They are encouraged to contribute their own found objects to the pool. Participants place an object(s) in the box, identify and comment on the card, and place their box in the container. The machine recognizes their contribution and dispenses a random box from the pool of observations.

By contributing their thoughts to the system, they are given a previous participant's observation box.

Current fields include:

sound
inclined plane.....force efficiency
freedom/democracy
civility
technology
communication
documentation
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