STONEs is an interactive installation that speculates on the vitality in non-living forms. Embedded with custom flywheel-based actuation units, the erodible clay stones can flip, jump and rotate.
When held, they offer a unique tactile experience of inertial force. As the stones roam around a landscape relief, their bodies are continuously reshaped and reinvented. The installation invites viewers to contemplate the future relationship between humans, nature and intelligent machines.