Luciferins is an interactive environment of hanging fiber structures inspired by the bioluminescent fish and the plethora of invisible network traffic that surrounds us. These structures enshroud delicate custom systems that become alive with moments of light, sound, and animation as viewers approach them. Within the artwork’s environment is a communication portal that opens and shows local network traffic that is invisibly flowing and traversing throughout the space. This gives viewers a sense of the unseen activity that surrounds them—just as a swimmer would make a dwelling of sea sparkle appear by swimming through it. The piece allows for an alternative experience of abstract concepts concerning technology; enabling viewers to connect it to their everyday lives.
As a new media, fiber, and installation artist, LadyK’s practice encompasses interactive and responsive systems exploring how our collective digital experiences are shaping our future. She merges ancient fiber traditions with programming and physical computing to create nervous systems for her handcrafted soft fiber structures. Liminal spaces brought forth by digital technologies fascinate her, as LadyK explores the cultural transformations that result. Her latest environments investigate how communication technologies are shaping our identity, pushing a tighter integration with the machine.