The Liminal Echo: Soft Robotics as Relational Companions (2026)

My practice operates at the intersection of phenomenology and relational aesthetics. I explore how the transient nature of perception—the boundary between what we see and what we cannot grasp—connects us to the world and to each other. My work is divided into two foundational pillars:
I. The Aesthetics of Impermanence
Focus: Phenomenological Investigation of Nature
This pillar represents my purely aesthetic inquiry into the fluidity of existence. Through film and photography, I capture the rhythmic interplay of light, shadow, and water. These works serve as a meditation on the "tranquility of becoming." By documenting the ephemeral dance of reflections, I invite the viewer to move beyond the desire to categorize or "grasp" reality. Instead, these pieces function as an aperture, encouraging the audience to dwell in the liminal space where form and formlessness dissolve, finding peace in the acknowledgement that we, too, are fleeting patterns of light in a larger, unfolding process.
II. The Phenomenology of Care & Connection
Focus: Relational Research into Cognitive Diversity
In this pillar, I apply my phenomenological framework to the lived experiences of individuals navigating dementia, autism, and anxiety. Recognizing that traditional symbolic language is not the only way to experience reality, I propose a "shared sensory presence." My work here acts as a bridge, utilizing the same aesthetic language of water and movement to create immersive, resonance-based environments. These projects shift the focus from analytical observation to empathetic participation, honoring the dignity of neurodiverse ways of being and seeking to validate cognitive realities that operate outside the lines of consensus reality.