The document proposes an interactive art installation called the Artificial Man Project. Participants would control a marionette-like mannequin outfitted with artificial organs using a Wii controller. By manipulating the mannequin, participants could question the relationship between humans and machines as the lines between the two blur. The installation aims to explore how much of the human body can be replaced by artificial parts before issues of consciousness, self, and mind arise. It would combine puppetry with technology to facilitate these discussions in an engaging interactive format.

1. Kerry JiaYi Lin Artificial Man Project Concept proposal © 2008 Artificial Man Interactive Installation DESC 9186 Digital Culture

3. Questioning If more than one natural organ has been replaced by the artificial organ , does this person become artificial man ? Will the person lose his/her Consciousness , Self and Mind as a normal human? Is the machines controlling human , or the human controlling the machines ? Their relationships become a kind of repeating life cycle .

4. Inspiration The i-Limb is first advanced prosthetic hand to have each individual finger powered by its own motor. It is facilitating multiple advanced grip patterns akin to a human hand. Every electronic circuit creates electromagnetic field (EMF). The heart pacemaker uses electrical impulses. The puppet show is an early interactive format . Combine tradition and digital Art together.

6. Fictive scenario The artificial organs are installing into the mannequin, like the artificial ear, artificial heart, heart pacemaker, artificial arm, hand and leg, also the artificial kidney. Not going to work on their real functions. Exaggerate -- Participants can hear the sound from the motor inside the artificial organs. Putting the zipper on the mannequin let participants directly interact with it, have a look the interior structure of the artificial organ.

8. Technical scheme Sound: Surrounding sound set up, use Dolby 5.1 system System: Stepper motors make the marionette to have vertical and horizontal movement . Wii control handles: Left and Right

9. Artificial Man Project Concept proposal © 2008

10. Artificial Man Project Concept proposal © 2008

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