Dear Traveler,
As we set out on this journey together, I invite you to ponder a question that persistently lingers in the back of our minds: How much can we genuinely claim to 'know'? Our daily lives are flooded with isolated fragments of data, each piece an enigma, awaiting its place in the intricate mosaic of our understanding. Yet, despite our meticulous efforts to piece together this puzzle, our grasp on reality remains delicate, vulnerable to the whims of the next arriving insight.
We find ourselves in a dynamic, constantly changing world where our perspectives are not fixed; they flow like water, molded anew by each wave of external influence. Is it possible, then, for our understanding to ever be truly complete? This question, echoing within us, challenges the very fabric of our comprehension.
Have you thought about this? Sometimes I feel like I’m driving down a rain-soaked highway. Together, we struggle against the relentless downpour, our windshield wipers tirelessly battling to clear our view. Just as a moment of clarity seems within our grasp, a fresh torrent blurs our vision once more. This perpetual struggle mirrors our ongoing quest for understanding—a quest shrouded in the mystery of the unseen road ahead.
This is exactly why, my dear traveler, I take you to "The Windshield," an interactive installation that transforms our collective endeavor into a spatial experience. Step in front of the projection screen as if you are inside a car driving down the highway and hear the raindrops surround you. As you move your hand through the air, wiping away the condensation from the foggy windshield, each motion, each swipe across this canvas reveals a new fragment of the landscape stretching out before us.
In this space, every movement uncovers different realities, shaped by how and where you choose to interact. The scenes that emerge, as diverse and fleeting as they are, beckon you to ponder the very essence of perception. They invite you to question what you see and to interpret these visions in your unique way. What insights will emerge for you? What will these fleeting images reveal about the reality you perceive?
"The Windshield" is more than a mere projection; it is a reflection on our very being, our perceptions, and the multifaceted realities we navigate. It poses a challenge: how much do we truly understand, and how vast is the unknown that lies just beyond our reach?So, dear traveler, let us embrace the rain. Together, let's embark on a voyage to uncover the myriad realities hidden within the storm. What will we discover? Only the journey can tell.
Yours on this shared path,
Mackenzie
The Windshield
Letter to participants
May 2024
