Lulu White v2 is a reimagining of the original version from 2013. The mechanics, motorization, and overall structure have been redesigned to ensure more reliable performance.

Lulu White was conceived to challenge the perceived boundaries between spectator and spectacle, often present in traditional opening ceremonies (vernissages) at galleries, museums, art festivals, or markets. A performer, wearing a wireless glove embedded with sensors, remotely controls an object with real-time precision. This dual presence allows the performer to mingle with spectators and participate in social ritual while simultaneously projecting their actions into the exhibition space, dissolving the boundaries between the viewer and the viewed.

Lulu White is tactile: ostrich feathers represent fingers, inviting contact with spectators. The chosen aesthetic, along with the name itself, redefines 'the machine,' exploring themes of seduction and imbuing the mechanical with human intimacy and allure.

materials: ostrich feathers · nylon · aluminum · wood · custom electronics · glove · sensors · servo motors

dimensions: 34 x 25 x 90 cm

concept, design, fabrication, programming : Jason Cook