Scentsory is a multi-sensory interactive installation that translates facial emotion into scent, inviting participants to join in a mediated exchange of affect. In a loop of recognition and response, ephemeral feelings are rendered perceptible—visible, breathable, and printable. The work offers a quiet intervention into the affective flattening of digital communication, asking how emotional resonance might persist within systems that prioritize speed over depth.
Scentsory / Jiaqi Zhang, Luorong Ren, Di Tian, DIV Lab – ShanghaiTech University - Photo: Jiaqi Zhan, Luorong Ren, Di Tian
Exhibit
Scentsory
Jiaqi Zhang (CN), Luorong Ren (CN), Di Tian (CN), DIV Lab – ShanghaiTech University (CN)
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