P008 → Through the Fridge Door
2022
A refrigerator is more than just a storage space for food—it is a symbol of security. This project explores how hoarding emerges as an instinctive response to uncertainty and extends into a metaphysical discussion of security, linking individual psychology to broader social conditions.
Through visual research, experimental installations, and interactive design, this project examines the dynamic balance between the refrigerator and its surrounding environment. By analyzing the correlation between hoarding behavior and external instability, it invites the audience to reflect on how to find their own point of stability in a world that feels increasingly out of balance.
冰箱不仅是食物的存储空间，更是安全感的象征。本项目从本能触发出发，探讨囤积如何成为应对不确定性的直觉反应，并延伸至安全感的形而上学层面，连接个体心理与社会环境的关系。通过视觉研究、实验装置和交互设计，本项目呈现冰箱与环境的动态平衡，思考在失衡的世界中，如何找到属于自己的恒温点。
Utilizing Touch Designer, visual experiments incorporating out-of-focus effects and temporal value shifts illustrate the gradual decay of these stored items as a result of excessive hoarding. This process serves as a metaphor for the erosion of perceived security, highlighting the psychological impact of over-accumulation in response to external uncertainties.
The project translates hoarding anxiety into an interactive installation. A deconstructed refrigerator, augmented with an Arduino-controlled air pump and touch-sensitive components, visualizes the effects of excessive storage. Using real-time inflation and deflation, the installation represents fluctuating feelings of security and insecurity. Users can interact with the refrigerator by shaking its handle to receive a curated shopping list, encouraging mindful consumption over panic-driven accumulation.