(Un)Balanced
Artistic Installation
Developed with N. Mota,
P. Hubmann
and R. Ribeiro for the event
“Happy Together 2016” organised by Mala Voadora for
Forum of the Future. It was
also presented in Porto Innovation Hub
(2016) organised by Porto's Town Hall,
and in the art residency Second Chance (2018) organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts of University of
Porto
supported by Porto Lazer.
(Un)Balanced is an interactive installation, built with wood structure, in which two swings are suspended, connected by a circuit of strings that work together, shifting in vertical oscillatory motion according to the weight and force imposed by the users. There is a subversion of the typical swing that uses a pendulum movement to front and rear with individual function, for this proposal it acquires an up and down action that is dependent on the binomial relationship.
The object has three definitions, 1) sculptural, with a minimalist elegance, 2) dynamic, providing fun, and 3) reflective of the relationship with the other. aims to be an analogy of human, social and political relations and as well a demonstration that balance only depends on the harmonious relationship between the parts.
Media attention on Porto24. Materials: pine wood, mirrored acrylic, hardware, sisal rope, sound system, headphones Dimensions: 3.00m × 1.00m × 2.20m Design and execution: Colectivo Suspeito Construction support: Patrick Hubmann Text and narration: Lígia Soares Supported by: Mala Voadora Logistical support / hosting: Porto Innovation Hub, Second Chance, Festival A Salto, Festival MEXE, Teatro Aveirense, Festival Portas do Sol Presentations:
Festival Portas do Sol, Covilhã, 2025
Teatro Aveirense, Aveiro, 2021
MEXE, Porto, 2019
A Salto, Elvas, 2019
Second Chance, Porto, 2018
Porto Innovation Hub, Porto, 2016
Forum of the Future, Porto, 2016
(Un)Balanced is an interactive installation, built with wood structure, in which two swings are suspended, connected by a circuit of strings that work together, shifting in vertical oscillatory motion according to the weight and force imposed by the users. There is a subversion of the typical swing that uses a pendulum movement to front and rear with individual function, for this proposal it acquires an up and down action that is dependent on the binomial relationship.
The object has three definitions, 1) sculptural, with a minimalist elegance, 2) dynamic, providing fun, and 3) reflective of the relationship with the other. aims to be an analogy of human, social and political relations and as well a demonstration that balance only depends on the harmonious relationship between the parts.
Media attention on Porto24. Materials: pine wood, mirrored acrylic, hardware, sisal rope, sound system, headphones Dimensions: 3.00m × 1.00m × 2.20m Design and execution: Colectivo Suspeito Construction support: Patrick Hubmann Text and narration: Lígia Soares Supported by: Mala Voadora Logistical support / hosting: Porto Innovation Hub, Second Chance, Festival A Salto, Festival MEXE, Teatro Aveirense, Festival Portas do Sol Presentations:
Festival Portas do Sol, Covilhã, 2025
Teatro Aveirense, Aveiro, 2021
MEXE, Porto, 2019
A Salto, Elvas, 2019
Second Chance, Porto, 2018
Porto Innovation Hub, Porto, 2016
Forum of the Future, Porto, 2016
