Unseen Forces
Discover the hidden currents of change shaping our world through creativity, technology, and community. These unseen forces influence our lives in profound ways.
curation
october, 2024
by joel Connolly
Unseen Guardians: Most technology is invisible to us. Often unseen, technology is a force that shapes the world around us and has the power to change our reality.
Developed by Kanishk Aggarwal, this project addresses the risks of immobility among persons with disabilities by creating an automated system that rotates beds at intervals, reducing the chances of developing pressure sores and improving care outcomes.
Smart Bedsheet – Invisible Solutions to Everyday Problems (Season 7, 2024)
Environmental Ghosts: The forces of nature are often silent and invisible, but their effects ripple through our world in profound ways. As the climate shifts and ecosystems change, the invisible becomes tangible—reshaping the very world around us.
Led by Kaitlyn Lamb, Ikigai is a 30-square-metre food forest and community garden designed to promote sustainability and regenerative practices. Through hands-on participation, it builds environmental stewardship and strengthens bonds between community members.
Ikigai – A Community Food Forest (Season 7, 2024)
Invisible Threads: Communities are how we gather. They are built on invisible bonds of shared experiences, culture, and values. These threads may be unseen, but they form the foundation of our collective energy and the progress that shapes humanity.
Produced by Ayda Akbal, an album that explores the complexities of identity and belonging as a first-generation immigrant in Australia. It used music to reflect on experiences of displacement, nostalgia, and cultural reconciliation, offering a powerful soundtrack for anyone questioning their place in the world. Watch here.
Where Do I Belong Here? – A Soundtrack to Belonging (Season 6, 2024).
The Creative Force: Creativity is the invisible force behind our most meaningful evolutions. Whether in art, design, or technology, creativity drives progress, revealing new possibilities and allowing us to reimagine the world anew. It makes the invisible, visible.
Cumulonimbus is a maximalist exploration of queer rage, love, and adventure. It tells the story of a mother and son navigating a dystopian world plagued by “Ghoul,” a magical disease. This webcomic pushes the boundaries of digital storytelling through transmedia delivery, combining Zack’s passion for digital drawing, anime, and theatremaking to create an immersive, experimental experience.
Cumulonimbus – A Transmedia Webcomic (Season 5, 2023)
The invisible forces we’ve explored -technology, environment, and creativity - are ever-present, quietly shaping the world around us. They reveal themselves only in hindsight, after they’ve re-shaped reality.
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