Sunny Side Up, a robotic sun developed by studio AATB, proposes a contemporary take on the archaic typology of the sundial. It reproduces the visible movement of the Sun as the Earth rotates and orbits around it. From sunrise to high noon and sunset, Sunny Side Up brings the movement of this celestial body close to the viewer. The artificial sun orbits around a metal rod, casting a shadow and measuring time, as well as enabling viewers to reconnect with celestial events.
Sunny Side Up/AATB — Andrea Anner (CH), Thibault Brevet (FR), Credits: AATB
Sunny Side Up/AATB — Andrea Anner (CH), Thibault Brevet (FR), Credits: AATB
In the Anthropocene age, Sunny Side Up raises questions about our current disconnect from the planet and circadian rhythms. In a world where productivity and work cycles ignore natural rhythms, can this artificial sun serve as a timely reminder of when to start and when to stop? This man-made sun interrogates the artificial construction of nature and the technological quest to harness it throughout time.
Project Credits:
- With the support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Biography:
AATB is the collaborative practice of Andrea Anner (CH) and Thibault Brevet (FR). The studio develops around the idea of Non-Industrial Robotics, experimenting with industrial robotic systems such as robotic arms and industrial automation processes. Together they develop works exploring human-machine Interactions through the lens of installations, objects and products.
http://www.aatb.ch
